Tradescant

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TradescantJohn15701638MEnglishSCIENCE: botanistTECHNOLOGY: gardener John . 1570–1638, English botanist and gardener to Charles I. He introduced many plants from overseas into Britain
TradescantJohn16081662MEnglishSCIENCE: naturalistTECHNOLOGY: gardener his son, John . 1608–62, English naturalist and gardener, who continued his father's work

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The Oxford Dodo originally came to the city as part of a collection of specimens and artefacts compiled by John Tradescant in the 17th Century.

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The original London plane tree was probably discovered by John Tradescant the Younger in his mid-17th-century London garden.

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The oldest surviving collection was assembled in the 17th Century by John Tradescant.

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—It is to be hoped that the discovery by C. C. R. of Dr. Ducarel's note may yet lead to the obtaining further information concerning the elder Tradescant.

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The brothers Tradescant brought samples of the curious material to Europe about the middle of the 17th century.

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trade route tradescantia

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