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The John Tradescants: Gardeners to the Rose and Lily Queen.


The John Tradescants Noun 1. John Tradescant - English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638)
Tradescant
: Gardeners To The Rose And Lily Queen

Prudence Prudence
five wise virgins

brought lamp oil in case groom arrived late. [N.T.: Matthew 25:1–13]

jacinth

endows owner with discretion. [Gem Symbolism: Kunz, 82]

Metis

goddess of caution and discretion. [Rom. Myth.
 Leith-Ross

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Few may have heard of the John Tradescants, father and son of the late 1500s-1600s who worked for a series of patrons supervising some of the most notable gardens of the 17th century: Prudence Leith-Ross remedies this omission omission n. 1) failure to perform an act agreed to, where there is a duty to an individual or the public to act (including omitting to take care) or is required by law. Such an omission may give rise to a lawsuit in the same way as a negligent or improper act.  with The John Tradescants: Gardeners To The Rose And Lily Queen. Of particular interest to gardeners, besides the fascinating history and biographies of the two, are discussions of the plants introduced by them, with their original plant lists paired with modern botanical names A botanical name is a formal scientific name conforming to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). The purpose of formal name is to have a single name that is accepted and used worldwide for a particular plant or plant group. .
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Date:Aug 1, 2005
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