A Botanist’s Bounty: Dr. Charles Parry’s 15,000 Species Legacy

Dr. Charles Christopher Perry

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 26, 1880 On this day, the Chicago Tribune revealed to its readers the horticultural treasure trove of one Dr. Charles Christopher Parry—a herbarium containing no fewer than 15,000 species, presented with all…

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