The Role of the Veitch Nursery of Exeter in 19th Century Plant Introductions

摘要

The story of the Veitch family of Exeter is more than the story of the British love of plants. It is about adventure, guts, and single-minded determination. John Veitch was born in Jedburgh, Scotland, in 1752 and at age 19 travelled to London to seeka career and his fortune. Veitch first worked at a nursery in London. However he was soon offered a job as land agent by the Baronet Sir Thomas Acland to look after his estate of 35,000 acres in Devon.