1829 Philadelphia Flower Show. First Flower Show in America
Title
1829 Philadelphia Flower Show. First Flower Show in America
Subject
Philadelphia Flower Show (1829 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Description
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society was founded in 1827 by a group of gentleman farmers, botanists and nurserymen. Monthly meetings included exhibitions among members. PHS held the first public flower show in America in June 1829 in the Masonic Hall on Philadelphia’s Chestnut Street. It was a one-day exhibition of fruits, flowers, and plants, and included the introduction of the Poinsettia, recently imported from Mexico, to the American public.
Date
1829
Contributor
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Provider)
Rights
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For more information, contact McLean Library and Archives, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, 215-988-8782, mcleanlibrary@pennhort.org
Relation
Philadelphia Flower Show Collection
Format
photograph
Language
eng
Type
still image
Identifier
1829FirstFlowerShowInAmerica_FS03_JELegacy
Coverage
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Masonic Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Collection
Citation
“1829 Philadelphia Flower Show. First Flower Show in America,” PHSMcLeanLibraryDigital, accessed April 29, 2024, https://phsmcleanlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/616.