John Bartram Quotes

1 Sourced Quote

I hope by these practical observations [of cross fertilization] to open a gate into a very large field of experimental knowledge, which, if judiciously improved, may be a considerable addition to the beauty of the florist's garden.

John Bartram

John Bartram

Creative Commons

Born: March 23, 1699

Died: September 22, 1777 (aged 78)

Bio: John Bartram was an early American botanist, horticulturist and explorer. Carl Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natural botanist in the world."

Known for:

Travels on the St. Johns River

John Bartram on Wikipedia

John Bartram works on Wikisource

Suggest an edit or a new quote

American Botanist Quotes

Botanist Quotes

18th-century Botanist Quotes