April 25, 2019 A Botanist's Hello, Zucchini Bread Day, President Truman, NPSOT, Gustavus Adolphus College, Marcus E. Jones, Julia Morton, Alice Tangerini, Windflowers, Agnes Falconer, Roger L. Williams, Garden Markers, and George H. Engleheart's Daffodils
Today I learned how botanists used to say "hello" to each other.
In the 1800's and 1900's, a common way for botanists to introduce themselves, often from the other side of the world, was to send each other plant specimens as the foundation for developing a relationship.
When it comes to friendship, plants are icebreakers, communicators, and binding ties all rolled into one.
Brevities
There are many delightful anniversaries today.
Today is National Zucchini Bread Day.
Zucchini was discovered in the Americas. Explorers brought it back to Europe where, in Italy, was called "zucchino".
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