Article posted: 10/12/2012 5:00 AM

Nation’s oldest botanical garden thrives

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A Franklinia tree, a species named after Ben Franklin, grows in front of the Historic Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia.

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He was America’s first botanist, and his garden is still one of the best. John Bartram was called “the greatest natural botanist in the world” and his garden is a convenient stop during a visit to Philadelphia, just minutes from the Liberty Bell.