William Saunders: From Gettysburg’s Cemetery to California’s Navel Oranges

William Saunders (1822-1900), a prominent Scottish-American horticulturist, landscape designer, and nurseryman.

Navel Oranges December 7, 1822 Today is the birthday of the English-American botanist, nurseryman, landscape gardener, and landscape designer William Saunders. William served as the first horticulturist and superintendent of the experimental gardens at the newly created U.S. Department of Agriculture. During his professional career, William enjoyed many successes, but two stand out above the…

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