Dr. Nathanial Bagshaw Ward

Dr. Nathanial Bagshaw Ward

The Wardian Case It’s the anniversary of the death of Dr. Nathanial Bagshaw Ward, who died on this day in 1868.   Ward developed the first terrarium in 1829.  When he accidentally grew a fern in an insect jar. It was quite by accident. A fern spore had gotten into the jar; Ward was using…

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