Posts Tagged ‘Mrs. Ed Barton’
Mrs. Love Wilkin Barton’s Floral Emblem Crusade: How the Apple Blossom Bloomed Victorious in Arkansas
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 30, 1901 On this day, dear gardeners, a most fascinating floral fracas unfolded in the hallowed halls of Arkansas’ General Assembly. The esteemed legislators, in their infinite wisdom, selected the apple blossom…
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