Chronology Entry
Year
1772
Text
Benjamin Franklin : To John Bartram, London, August 22, 1772.
Benjamin Franklin sent Chinese rhubarb seeds from London to North America. He was confident that the seeds would be "thriving well in our country, where the Climate is the same with that of the Chinese Wall, just without which it grows in plenty and of the best Quality".
In October, Franklin sent John Bartram some Seeds of the Chinese Tallow Tree.
Benjamin Franklin sent Chinese rhubarb seeds from London to North America. He was confident that the seeds would be "thriving well in our country, where the Climate is the same with that of the Chinese Wall, just without which it grows in plenty and of the best Quality".
In October, Franklin sent John Bartram some Seeds of the Chinese Tallow Tree.
Mentioned People (1)
Franklin, Benjamin
(Boston 1706-1790 Philadelphia) : Staatsmann, Drucker, Verleger, Naturwissenschaftler, Erfinder, Naturphilosoph, Schriftsteller
Subjects
Literature : Occident : United States of America
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 |
Wang, Dave. Benjamin Franklin and China. http://www.benfranklin300.org/_etc_pdf/franklinchina.pdf. |
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