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Martin Sesse: The Visionary Botanist Who Explored New Spain and Shaped Botanical History
A Royal Botanist Today is the birthday of the Spanish botanist Martin Sesse who was born on this day in 1751. King Carlos III charged Sesse with identifying, classifying, and illustrating all of the plant species throughout New Spain. This was a tremendous request. But Sesse was the man for the job. He was excellent…
Read MoreDecember 11, 2019 Chinese Witch Hazel, Oca & Mashua Tubers, College Glen, Martin Sesse, Jacob Schneck, Victor Lemoine, Fiorello LaGuardia, Countertop Gardens by Shelley Levis, Galison Butterfly Puzzle, and the Shasta Snow-Wreath
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Curated News Chinese Witch Hazel Plant story – Hamamelis mollis – The English Garden @theenglishgarden.co.uk Here’s the story behind the beautiful Chinese witch hazel – Hamamelis mollis.…
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