Kingsessing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bartram's Boxes
John Bartram was instrumental in sending seeds of North American trees and flowers to European gardeners. Many plants were first introduced into cultivation in Europe by this route, changing forever the English garden landscape.
Every autumn Bartram's seed boxes were shipped to London merchant Peter Collinson for distribution throughout Britain. Bartram's clients included gardeners and nurserymen, titled nobility, and professional scientists. His seed list was advertised in the Gentleman's Magazine, and Bartram's plants went to the Cheslea Physic Garden, Kew Gardens, and King George III.
The boxes would contain up to 100 or more varieties of seeds, and sometimes dried specimens and natural history curiosities. Live specimens were more difficult to transport and were saved for special occasions.
Erected by Fairmount Park, Philadelphia's Park System.
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Location. 39° 55.96′ N, 75° 12.732′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Kingsessing. It can be reached from Bartram Drive south of Harley Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Bartram (1699 - 1777) (here, next to this marker); Bartram's Garden (here, next to this marker); Dialogue with Nature: The Bartram Contribution (here, next to this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,178 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
