Emperor Hirohito: Published Fourth Botanical Supplement on The Plants of Nasu

A portrait of Emperor Hirohito of Japan in military dress uniform.

The Plants of Nasu On this day in 1963, Japan’s Emperor Hirohito, an accomplished amateur botanist, and zoologist, published his fourth book. The book was a 24-page supplement to “The Plants of Nasu (pronounced “Na-soo”), a book he had published in the previous year.     This post was featured onThe Daily Gardener podcast: helping…

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Zina Pitcher, Amateur Botanist and Doctor, Remembered by Patient Decades Later

Zina Pitcher Headshot

“After Zina’s death, Peter ensured that his Detroit grave was planted with flowers every spring.” April 12, 1797 On this day, the American physician, politician, educator, and naturalist Zina Pitcher was born. During his life, Zina Pitcher was an amateur botanist. He loved the natural world. Professionally, Zina was a doctor. Here’s a poignant story…

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