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Alice Morse Earle was an American historian known for her research on the history of women. Born on April 27, 1851, and passing away on February 16, 1911, she made significant contributions to the study of women's lives, work, and social status in the United States. Her works had a profound impact on the field of women's history studies.

Famous Alice Morse Earle Quotes

“Half the interest of a garden is the constant exercise of the imagination.”

Interest Imagination Half Exercise Essentials Garden Constant Gardening Gardener Horticulture

Author:Alice Morse Earle

“Half the interest of a garden is the constant exercise of the imagination. You are always living three, or indeed six, months hence. I believe that people entirely devoid of imagination never can be really good gardeners. To be content with the present, and not striving about the future, is fatal.”

People Believe Time Three Belief I Believe Interest Imagination Memories Half Months Exercise Six Garden Seasons Constant Strive Cycles Anticipation Timing Six Months Gardener Timeliness

Author:Alice Morse Earle

“The grape Hyacinth is the favorite spring flower of my garden - but no! I though a minute ago the Scilla was! and what place has the Violet? the Flower de Luce? I cannot decide, but this I know - it is some blue flower.”

Knows Minutes Flower Spring Garden Blue Violet Grapes Spring Flowers Hyacinths

Book:Old Time Gardens, Newly Set Forth

Source: Old Time Gardens, Newly Set Forth

About the Author

Born: April 27, 1851
Died: February 16, 1911
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 10

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