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McDonald House
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Southern Gardens
By
Thornton F. Jordan, Ph.D.

The material presented here first appeared in the Westville Mirror, Westville's quarterly newsletter. It was contained in a series of scholarly articles contained in Dr. Thornton Jordan's column, The Period Gardener. Dr. Jordan who is a member of Westville's board is a dedicated gardener and researcher.

Two Touches of Texas History in Westville's Gardens

A Simple Nut and the History of Nations

Cut-work Parterre Gardens and Sanded Paths

Pre-1850 Substitutes

A Master List of pre-1850 Flowers and Shrubs at Westville

Emigrants, Immigrants, and Natives in Westville's Gardens

Fertilizing and Composting in 1850

Beating the Bugs in 1850

 

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Thornton Jordan Ph.D.