Joel T. Fry, Curator at Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia, will explore the lives of botanists & cousins John Bartram and Humphry Marshall. Pennsylvania Quakers John Bartram (1699-1777) and Humphry Marshall (1722-1801) have been frequently connected in histories of early American plant science, but it is not always apparent how closely related the two botanists were. […]
Humphry Marshall's legacy was felt throughout the Delaware Valley and had a strong influence on horticulture in our region. In this talk Tony Aiello will discuss Marshall's impact on horticulture in Chester County and more widely across the region. Tony will highlight some of the more prominent horticulturists and arboreta and how their legacy continues […]
Learn the astonishing, little-known history about the diseases that transformed the lives (and deaths) of the people of West Chester.
Learn the astonishing, little-known history about the diseases that transformed the lives (and deaths) of the people of West Chester.
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