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History & People, Inside our Collections
The First Children’s Gardening Book—in Latin
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The Mertz Library recently acquired a 1545 edition of a children’s book, De Re Hortensi Libellus. Originally published in 1535, it is thought to be ... Read MoreInside our Collections
The Mertz Library: 2022 Wrapped!
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In 2022 the Mertz Library circulated over 3,000 books to its patrons—ranging from staff scientists to NYBG members and students—and hundreds of books were added ... Read MoreHistory & People
The History of The Haunted Greenhouse
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Before NYBG’s Haunted Pumpkin Gardens was the Haunted Greenhouse, an NYBG Halloween extravaganza started in the 1970s. Read MoreHistory & People
Mum’s the Word: Kiku’s History at NYBG
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Kiku, the captivating chrysanthemum display at the Haupt Conservatory, has a long and fascinating history both at NYBG and abroad. Read MoreInside our Collections
Creepy Creatures: Images from the Mertz Library’s Special Collection
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Though spooky, these illustrations are important historical and biological records of various species (most real, some mythological). Read MoreInside our Collections
Pink Never Dyes: International Postage Stamps Colored Pink
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Everyone knows the excitement of opening up the mailbox and spotting a letter—wedged between a pile of bills, addressed in handwriting, with a fun stamp ... Read MoreHistory & People
Dr. James Still – Doctor of the Pines: A Brief Account of the Life and Legacy of a 19th-Century Herbalist
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“A great mind is planted within us in the beginning of our lives, and, like other plants, it needs cultivation and watering from the best ... Read MoreInside our Collections, Plant Science
Cosmic Views of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt
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Humboldt’s ideas were based on the view of the harmonic order of the Universe, a concept called cosmos, borrowed from ancient Greek philosophy. Read MoreInside our Collections
LuEsther T. Mertz Library Book of the Month: Chinoiserie Botany
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Born in Metz, France, naturalist and artist Pierre Joseph Buc'hoz (1731–1807) become a doctor of medicine in Nancy in 1763. In his medical practice, he ... Read MoreHistory & People, Inside our Collections
From the Jungles in Java to Dutch Drawing Rooms: A Tribute to Two Remarkable Women
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Impressive by its sheer size and bold coloring, Fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de l'ile de Java : peints d'après nature was brought to fruition ... Read MoreSUBSCRIBE
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