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a little, so as to be able to pick out the descriptions of plants 

 in the Latin works of European botanists. In a sketch of John 

 Bartram, written by his son William, it is stated that he had an 

 inclination to the study of physic and surgery and did much 

 toward relieving the ailments of his poor neighbours. In 

 January, 1723, he married Mary, daughter of Richard Morris, 

 of Chester Meeting, by whom he had two sons Richard, who 



FIG. i. BARTRAM'S HOUSE IN 1887.* 



died young; and Isaac, who lived to old age. His wife Mary 

 died in 1727, and in September, 1729, he married Ann Menden- 

 hall, of Concord Meeting, who survived him. John and Ann 

 Bartram had nine children, five boys and four girls. Of these 

 the third son was William, he and his twin sister, Elizabeth, 

 being born February 9, 1739. The ground on which John 

 Bartram laid out the first botanic garden in America was on 



* The pictures in the text are from photographs furnished by Mr. Thomas 

 Meehan. 



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