A plant’s sea voyageSourced
Growth in a sealed bottle suggested a shipping case
Nathaniel Ward noticed ferns and grass growing in soil inside a sealed bottle used for insects. He developed closely glazed protective cases. In 1833, plants sent from Britain to Sydney survived a long voyage in good condition. A small enclosed environment helped change plant transport.
An observation in a bottle helped plants cross an ocean.
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