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The Viral 1930s Article Featuring Plant Explorer Frank Kingdon-Ward and his Botanical Adventures

Francis Kingdon Ward

“On another of his Tibetan expeditions, he discovered the blue poppy, a flower sought by all horticulturists in this country and obtained by few.” July 1, 1932 On this day,  newspapers worldwide ran a fascinating article about the botanist Frank Kingdon-Ward titled “Plant Explorer Finds Adventure.” Here’s what the Altoona Mirror out of Altoona, Pennsylvania,…

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