William Saunders (botanist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Saunders (botanist)

American botanist

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1822

Place of Birth: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Sep-1900

Profession: botanist, landscape architect, horticulturist, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Saunders (December 7, 1822 – September 11, 1900) was a botanist, nurseryman, landscape gardener, landscape designer, and horticulturist.
As the chief experimental horticulturalist in the US, he was responsible for the introduction of many fruits and vegetables to American agriculture; with seven others he founded the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, a fraternal organization in the United States.