The Illustrated Plant Nut
I'm nuts about plants and all the animals and minerals that reside with them.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Late James Shinn
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From Pacific Rural Press, Volume 52, Number 20, 14 November 1896 , is the obituary of James Shinn. The Late James Shinn A name which has an...
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Who was the Father of Palms in California?
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Where did the statement that John Rock was the "Father of Palms in California" come from? Looks like here and has no references? ...
Thursday, March 16, 2023
"Niles Celebrity" - actor William Thorne - I am Batman!
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From the 1946 Spanish language catalog Who is the mystery man in the sombrero? He is William L. Thorne, AKA "Uncle Bill" to the Ro...
Monday, March 13, 2023
Victorian Gardens in the Washington Township
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So what was a Victorian garden in the Washington Township? Where would they have gotten their plants? The mission gardens and orchards woul...
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Rock's Nurseries after 1884
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1887 San Jose Directory There seems to be the general assumption that Rock's Nurseries was consolidated into the California Nursery righ...
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Lucy Shinn Smile
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Lucy Ellen Shinn was just a black and white photo on the wall at Shinn House. We never never knew much about her and what kind of person she...
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
The 'Wickson Challenge' ... lost out
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'Wickson Challenge' Plum This painting has a very faint writing on it - 'Wickson Challenge.' If you look that name up you ...
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