Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
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#January 3, 1873
#OTD Mary Strong Clemens, #Botanist, is born.
After her #Army #Chaplain hubby (Joseph) retired, they worked together.
Mary collected #Plants & Joe #Dried them for shipping.
In 1936, Joe died in New Guinea.
Six days later, Mary signed off on a #Herbarium sheet for a local tree & then added these #Heartfelt & #Touching #Words:
"It was under this #Tree that my #Soul's #Companion, for over 40 years of #Married life, #Bade me #Farewell for the higher life."
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