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Thomas Jefferson's Garden Book (1766-1824)

Abstract: 
Jefferson kept records about vegetables, fruits, flowers, and trees at his gardens at Monticello and Shadwell. You can browse his Garden Book at the website of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Access
Access: 
Freely available
Format and Location (if online)
Data set format: 
Paper cards or notes
Data set link: 
http://www.masshist.org/thomasjeffersonpapers/garden/
Time period
Start year: 
1766
End year: 
1824
Taxonomy
Groups: 
Flowering Plants
Other
Phenophases
Phenophases: 
Reproduction
Life stage transition
Vegetative development
Other
Creator
First name: 
Abraham
Last name: 
Miller-Rushing
Affiliation: 
USA National Phenology Network
Email: 
abe@wildlife.org
Contact
Same as creator: 
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Last name: 
Reference Librarian
Affiliation: 
Massachusetts Historical Society
Email: 
library@masshist.org
Published: 
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