Kathleen McDermott loves to learn and share from the full range of Arnold Arboretum Programs, building on 40 years as a historian, artist, and urban cyclist (see www.hautehistory.com).
Sources | Page 3: Botanical data
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BBG size and reputation
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Mattfeld naming 1925
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Planted 1927
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Page 6: King Boris death and Bulgarian Jews
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Destruction of Berlin Botanical Museum
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