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The introduction of the poinsettia at Bartram's Garden Joel T. Fry
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Room UPA/Ph F 158.65.H57 B37 Winter 1994/95
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fry, Joel T.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851.
- Poinsett, Joel Roberts.
- Poinsettias--Penn--Philadelphia--History--19th century.
- Poinsettias.
- Physical Description:
- p. 3-7 : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Contained In:
- Bartram broadside. Winter 1994/1995.
- Place of Publication:
- [Philadelphia, Pa.] : John Bartram Association, 1994.
- Summary:
- Article contends that Joel Roberts Poinsett, first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, introduced the poinsettia to the U.S., through sending seeds and plants from Mexico first to the Bartram Botanic Garden in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1828-1829.
- Notes:
- Caption title.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 7).
- Local Notes:
- HSP cited sources in bibliography (p. 7).
- OCLC:
- 37628063
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