Quote of the day
Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.
Joseph Paxton
Born: August 3, 1803
Died: June 8, 1865 (aged 61)
Bio: Sir Joseph Paxton was an English gardener, architect and Member of Parliament, best known for designing the Crystal Palace, and for cultivating the Cavendish banana, the most consumed banana in the western world.
Known for:
- The Crystal Palace
- Chatsworth House
- Mentmore Towers
- Emperor Fountain
- Lismore Castle