A 19th century herbarium page from the Bern Botanical Institute.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
My little botantist
In the debate that still rages about Nature vs. Nurture and what makes us who we are, it seems clear that it is a mixture of both. What my 6 year-old daughter presented me with the other day however, seems to be an example of Nature all the way. Of her own accord she started to make an Herbarium (a collection of preserved plants specimens), something my ancestors Albert de Büren and Henri de Büren did when they were botanists in the 19th century. I think Albert and Henri would be very proud.
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What a lovely post! It's always fascinating to try and detect family patterns!
ReplyDeleteEvelyn in Montreal