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*Known for his gardens off Dearborn Street in North Salem, Robert Manning (Sr.) was an enterprising and successful fruit grower, or pomologist. In 1822, he bought three acres of land and laid out his garden, which he called "The Pomological Garden." He built a house at #33 Dearborn in 1824 for his bride. | *Known for his gardens off Dearborn Street in North Salem, Robert Manning (Sr.)(1784-1842) was an enterprising and successful fruit grower, or pomologist. In 1822, he bought three acres of land and laid out his garden, which he called "The Pomological Garden." He built a house at #33 Dearborn in 1824 for his bride. | ||
*He obtained trees and scions through European growers, to test for their adaptability to this country. He grew pears, apples, plums, peaches and cherries. He wrote several books on fruits with John M. Ives. He became librarian and secretary of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and | *He obtained trees and scions through European growers, to test for their adaptability to this country. He grew pears, apples, plums, peaches and cherries. He wrote several books on fruits with John M. Ives. | ||
*Following Manning's death in 1842, his son, Robert Jr. continued his work, winning medals for his pear and apple varieties. He became librarian and secretary of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and wrote many books on horticulture. | |||
*The Manning Cottage at 26 Dearborn, built for Nathaniel Hawthorne's mother Elizabeth, sits across from the family home, having been moved across the street in 1852. Nathaniel and his mother lived there just after he graduated from Bowdoin College, from 1828-1832. | *The Manning Cottage at 26 Dearborn, built for Nathaniel Hawthorne's mother Elizabeth, sits across from the family home, having been moved across the street in 1852. Nathaniel and his mother lived there just after he graduated from Bowdoin College, from 1828-1832. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/XManning%2C+Robert&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D/XManning%252C+Robert&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D&search=Manning%252C+Robert&SUBKEY=Manning%252C%20Robert/1%2C6%2C6%2CB/frameset&FF=XManning%252C+Robert&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D&1%2C1%2C The New England Book of Fruit] by Robert Manning, 1847 | [http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/XManning%2C+Robert&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D/XManning%252C+Robert&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D&search=Manning%252C+Robert&SUBKEY=Manning%252C%20Robert/1%2C6%2C6%2CB/frameset&FF=XManning%252C+Robert&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D&1%2C1%2C The New England Book of Fruit] by Robert Manning, 1847 | ||
"City's oldest neighborhood featured Naumkeag settlement in 1629" | |||
''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 8, 1999, p. A3 | |||
[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/told+salem+gardens+/told+salem+gardens/1%2C1%2C2%2CB/frameset&FF=told+salem+gardens&1%2C%2C2 Old Salem Gardens] Salem Garden Club, p. 18-19 | [http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/told+salem+gardens+/told+salem+gardens/1%2C1%2C2%2CB/frameset&FF=told+salem+gardens&1%2C%2C2 Old Salem Gardens] Salem Garden Club, p. 18-19 | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 20 November 2009
- Known for his gardens off Dearborn Street in North Salem, Robert Manning (Sr.)(1784-1842) was an enterprising and successful fruit grower, or pomologist. In 1822, he bought three acres of land and laid out his garden, which he called "The Pomological Garden." He built a house at #33 Dearborn in 1824 for his bride.
- He obtained trees and scions through European growers, to test for their adaptability to this country. He grew pears, apples, plums, peaches and cherries. He wrote several books on fruits with John M. Ives.
- Following Manning's death in 1842, his son, Robert Jr. continued his work, winning medals for his pear and apple varieties. He became librarian and secretary of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and wrote many books on horticulture.
- The Manning Cottage at 26 Dearborn, built for Nathaniel Hawthorne's mother Elizabeth, sits across from the family home, having been moved across the street in 1852. Nathaniel and his mother lived there just after he graduated from Bowdoin College, from 1828-1832.
See Also
The New England Book of Fruit by Robert Manning, 1847
"City's oldest neighborhood featured Naumkeag settlement in 1629" Salem Evening News, Dec. 8, 1999, p. A3
Old Salem Gardens Salem Garden Club, p. 18-19
Architecture in Salem Bryant F. Tolles, p. 265
