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Description
Nathan D. Witham, a nurseryman, advertised for fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, bulbs, and roses. Included are the prices, varieties and directions for transplanting.
Witham grew his product in New Hampshire, but sold it in Biddeford until 1883 when his business folded following economic pressures related to the depression of 1882-1885.
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About This Item
- Title: Advertisement for the sale of fruit trees and flowers, Biddeford, ca. 1875
- Creator: Nathan D. Witham
- Creation Date: circa 1875
- Subject Date: circa 1875
- Location: Biddeford, York County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 30 cm x 9.5 cm
- Local Code: Broadside 368
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Nurseries (Horticulture)--Maine--Biddeford
- Nursery growers--Maine--Biddeford
- Trees
- Trees--Transplanting
People
Other Keywords
- advertising
- apples
- Biddeford
- cherry
- husbandry
- Kennebunk
- nursery
- peaches
- planting
- plants
- plum
- spring
- trees
- Whittham
- Witham
- Wittham
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