November 13, 2024 Gardens, Meteors, and Chrysanthemums, Joseph Paxton, Cherry Trees of 1909, The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Paul Rees and The Dangerous World of Rare Orchids

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Botanical History On This Day

1849 A most extraordinary presentation took place at Windsor Castle, when Joseph Paxton presented the Victoria Amazonica to Queen Victoria.

1909 James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, sent a routine message to Seattle that unexpectedly set off a delicate international incident with Japan.

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Today's Botanic Spark

1989 The shadowy world of rare orchid trading was revealed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, telling the story of Limerick Inc. and the darker side of orchid obsession.

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