Contact archaeologists at Colonial Williamsburg about the Peyton Randolph
site(Marley Brown, Andy Edwards).  I believe there were some very
interesting planting beds on that lot, and perhaps other nursery items.
Sorry I don't have an exact reference for you. 


Linda Derry
Site Director
Old Cahawba
719 Tremont St.
Selma, AL 36701
ph. 334/875-2529
fax. 334/877-4253
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric
Proebsting
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:20 AM
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Subject: The Archaeology of Plant Nurseries

Hello All,
 
We are currently analyzing the remains of what may have been an early
nineteenth-century open-air nursery designed by Jefferson to grow ornamental
plants at his Poplar Forest retreat.  I am searching for good references
related to the remains of similar areas.  Specifically, I am interested in
archaeological information related to the aspect and location of nursery
areas as well as associated features, such as enriched soils, planting
stains, stone drains, and cold frames.  
 
Information from relevant excavations is welcome; especially (but by no
means limited to) those related to early nineteenth-century sites.  E-mail
me off-list and I will post a bibliographic summary on histarch for all to
use.
 
Thanks so much,
 
Eric Proebsting
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