William Tatham notebook, 1796

Summary

Creator:

Tatham, William, 1752-1819

Date:

1796

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 notebook)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

William Tatham notebook, ms325, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a notebook of William Tatham dated 1796. The notebook contains "an introductory and recommendatory address" by Tatham to the head of the M.C. Majesty's Botanic Garden in Madrid, Spain. Tatham describes various gardens in the United States, particularly in the Southern States. The appendix contains a list of indigenous plants in the United States and East and West Florida; notes on experiments in watering plants; the medicinal uses of Verbena; and the production of sugar from sugar maples.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Gardens, American.
Gardening -- United States.
Notebooks.

Preferred citation:

William Tatham notebook, ms325, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.