Martha Turnbull diary transcription, 1837-1895

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Martha Turnbull diary transcription, 1837-1895

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Typewritten transcription of the diary of Martha Barrow Turnbull consists of brief notations describing flowers, plants, and vegetables planted in the Rosedown gardens; weather conditions such as drought and storms and their effects on the gardens; harvesting, mulching, weeding, and plowing efforts; the work of slaves and laborers; and the quality and condition of vegetables and flowers in the garden.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Rosedown Plantation

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Turnbull, Martha Barrow, 1809-1896

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Martha Barrow Turnbull was born at Highland Plantation in West Feliciana Parish, La., in 1809. Along with her husband, Daniel Turnbull (1799-1861), she founded Rosedown Plantation in the same parish in 1835. An avid horticulturalist, she assembled a large collection of botanical specimens that she planted in extensive gardens at the plantation. From the description of Martha Turnbull diary transcription, 1837-1895 (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 227337558 ...