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The introduction of the poinsettia at Bartram's Garden

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.

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Main Author: Fry, Joel T.
Corporate Author: Bartram's Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Philadelphia, Pa.] : John Bartram Association, 1994.
Subjects and Genres:
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, > 1779-1851.
Poinsettias > Penn. > Philadelphia > History > 19th century.
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Pennsylvania Room

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Call Number: UPA/Ph F 158.65.H57 B37 Winter 1994/95
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