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William [Gardener to Sir Charles Lemon] Beattie Booth, head-gardener

William [Gardener to Sir Charles Lemon] Beattie Booth, head-gardener

Male Abt 1804 - 1874  (70 years)


 

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Sir Joseph Hooker sent seed directly to Sir Charles Lemon at Carclew House | Himalayan expedition 1848–1850

Sir Charles Lemon was amongst the first people in England to receive and grow rhododendron seed from Sir Joseph Hooker, who had sent seed directly to Carclew House from his Himalayan expedition of 1848–1850.

Sir Charles Lemon was amongst the first people in England to receive and grow rhododendron seed from Sir Joseph Hooker, who had sent seed directly to Carclew House from his Himalayan expedition of 1848–1850.[5] The Rhododendron arboretum specimen at Carclew, planted c. 1850 by Sir Charles became one of the most famous in Cornwall. By 1928 it was about 35 feet high.



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Date1848–1850
Linked toCarclew, Cornwall; William [Gardener to Sir Charles Lemon] Beattie Booth, head-gardener; Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, OM GCSI CB PRS; Sir Charles Lemon, 2nd Baronet (of Carclew)

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Dates/Calendars: Julian to Gregorian changes 1751/1752; Quaker dates Up to and including 1751, Julian calendar used in England, Wales, Ireland and British colonies overseas; year began 25 March (Lady Day) and ended following 24 March; ie 24 March 1750 followed by 25 March 1751;
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