Posts Tagged ‘Botanist’
Botanist Erwin Frink Smith’s Memories of His Dear Wife Charlotte
“Had she cared for classification, which she did not, and been willing to make careful records, she might have become an expert naturalist.” May 9, 1888 On this day, the Peach Blossom was voted in as the Delaware State Flower. Peach blossoms are beautiful. The fruit is botanically known as a drupe. By 1875, Delaware…
Read MoreThomas Harbison: Biltmore Botanist and Sprinter
“The athletic sports for the employees of the Biltmore estate yesterday afternoon were greatly enjoyed, though the contestants were under a disadvantage owing to the hot weather.” July 4, 1900 On this day, a staff party was held at the Biltmore Estate. The summer staff parties at Biltmore often included the horticulturists and landscape department,…
Read MoreCentenarian and Purdue University Botanist Sam Postlethwait on the Celery Bog Nature Area
“Every morning, Sam wakes up and looks out his window at the three different ecosystems before him: the prairie, the woods, and the celery bog.” April 17, 2018 On this day, Sam Postlethwait, a retired Purdue University botany professor, turned 100. His apartment overlooks the Celery Bog Nature Area. Every morning, Sam wakes up…
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