Gardening in History.

The article focuses on the history and development of gardening in the United States citing the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society. Dr. E.G. Swem of Williamsburg, Virginia presented his paper "Brothers of the Spade dealing with the botanical interests of Peter Collinson of London and John Custis of Williamsburg. "Gardens and Gardening in the Early Maryland," was published in the December 1850 issue of "Maryland Historical Magazine."