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“I do not yet know why plants come out of the land or float in streams, or creep on rocks or roll from the sea. I am entranced by the mystery of them and absorbed by their variety and kinds. Everywhere, they are visible yet everywhere occult.”

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Liberty Hyde Bailey

Liberty Hyde Bailey was an accomplished botanist born on March 15, 1858, and passed away on December 25, 1954. He made significant contributions to the fields of botany, including plant taxonomy, plant geography, and plant breeding. more

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