Picture collection, 1923-1943.

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Picture collection, 1923-1943.

Postcards, prints, photographs, photocopies, maps, stereographs of botanic gardens worldwide, as well as reproductions and some originals of hand colored drawings of flora. Diverse types of gardens represented include Alexander Graham Bell's and Mendel's gardens.

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Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922

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Inventor and educator. From the description of Check, 1918 Feb. 11. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70954428 Alexander Graham Bell, inventor and educator, and members of the related Bell, Fairchild, Grosvenor, and Hubbard families. From the description of Alexander Graham Bell family papers, 1834-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979893 Inventor Alexander Graham Bell became a member of the American Philsophical Society in...

Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

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The idea of Forsythia Day was spurred by Mrs. Edward C. Blum to plant forsythias to enhance the beauty of Brooklyn. Brooklyn Borough president Cashmore proclaimed forsythia the official flower of Brooklyn in 1940. Forsythia Day is celebrated in April when the flowers blossom. From the description of Forsythia Day collection, 1940-1980, 1940-1957 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155451985 Teatown Lake Reservation and Kitchawan Field Station were outreach stations of Broo...

Mendel, Gregor, 1822-1884

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