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- gardener Thomas Fairchild (? 1667 – 10 October 1729) was an English gardener, "the leading nurseryman of his day", working in London. He corresponded with Carl Linnæus, and helped by experiments to establish the existence of sex in plants, then still denied by most botanists.
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Mar 17, 2017 · Thomas Fairchild: the man who created the first hybrid plant — and changed science. The horticulturist advanced our understanding of plant genetics and helped pave the way for the theory of...
Thomas Fairchild (? 1667 – 10 October 1729) was an English gardener, "the leading nurseryman of his day", working in London. He corresponded with Carl Linnæus, and helped by experiments to establish the existence of sex in plants, then still denied by most botanists. [1]
Jun 3, 2017 · Thomas Fairchild was one of the greatest horticulturists of the 18thc. But his contribution was not confined to his own age but extends right up to today. That might sound a bit over the top - and perhaps it is - but as you will soon discover I'm a great fan of this humble Hoxton nurseryman.
Nov 26, 2012 · Thomas Fairchild - speciation and evolution. Thomas Fairchild was the first to artificially cross two plant species and produce a new hybrid plant.
Thomas Fairchild (? 1667 – 10 October 1729) was an English gardener, "the leading nurseryman of his day", working in London. He corresponded with Carl Linnæus, and helped by experiments to establish the existence of sex in plants, then still denied by most botanists.
Jul 2, 2011 · Thomas Fairchild was the first to create a hybrid, making history in 1717 by the simple act of taking pollen from a Carnation and inserted it into a Sweet William in his Hoxton nursery, thereby producing a new variety that became known as “Fairchild’s Mule.”.
Bradley played an important role in reinforcing the idea of sexual reproduction by introducing Thomas Fairchild to the scientific establishment. Fairchild was an ingenious nurseryman from Hoxton near London who was always looking for new plant material for his clients.
