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shade of the rare trees planted by Bartram, but so great 

 was Eastwick's desire that every tree and shrub should 

 be preserved to posterity, that he decided to build in what 

 was then an open cornfield. 



During the time the house was being built, the first 

 two years of Eastwick's absence in Russia, his family 

 occupied the old Bartram residence, and so great was his 

 veneration for Bartram's memory and for everything 

 belonging to the great botanist that, although he had the 

 house thoroughly repaired, he permitted only those changes 

 to be made in the nature of so-called improvements, and 

 the house is still in much the same condition as when 

 occupied by John Bartram and his son William. 



Mr. Eastwick was not permitted to long enjoy this 

 beautiful habitation, for at the outbreak of the Rebellion he 

 met with severe financial losses, which crippled his resources 

 to such an extent that it was difficult for him to maintain 

 the establishment. During his lifetime, however, his earnest 

 thought was for the preservation of the garden, and not- 

 withstanding temptations to dispose of the property were 

 continually offered, his love for the memory of Bartram 

 was too great to permit him to part with it. 



In the meantime, however, he was pressing various 

 organizations in the city to secure and preserve it. Among 

 these was the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, which, 

 however, was not in a financial position to accept his off'ers. 

 None of these negotiations were successful. Previous to 

 his death his fortunes revived somewhat, but it is believed 

 he would have disposed of the entire property if he could 

 have been assured that the garden would be preserved. 



The garden was practically abandoned, after Mr. East- 



