Fruits of Eden Quotes

“Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables by”
― Amanda Harris, Fruits of Eden: David Fairchild and America's Plant Hunters

“If the principle of protection from foreign pests were followed out legitimately by all countries, it would practically stop the commerce of the world,” Marlatt said. “Either we must build a Chinese wall and live entirely apart from the rest of mankind or make up our minds ultimately to be common possessors of the evils as well as the benefits of all the world.”
― Amanda Harris, Fruits of Eden: David Fairchild and America's Plant Hunters