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Robert Fortune's journey was far from over. After infiltrating China in disguise, Fortune now sets his sights on the Wuyi Mountains—steeped in legend, veiled in mist, and home to the most coveted tea in the world: black tea. Guided by his newly appointed servant, the enigmatic Sing-Hoo, Fortune pushes deeper into China's forbidden interior, navigating treacherous paths and even more treacherous politics. But not all goes according to plan. His prized green tea shipment meets an unfortunate fate, while back in India, the impulsive botanist William Jameson jeopardizes the mission with his rash decisions.Yet amid the chaos, Fortune finds unexpected wisdom among Buddhist monks, who not only reveal the secrets of cultivating tea but also teach him how to brew the perfect cup. It's in these sacred temples, not the markets of London, that the future of tea begins to shift.As Fortune's precious tea plants take root in the Himalayan foothills, Indian tea is born—forever altering the global balance of trade. From British agent to American hire, Robert Fortune's legacy would be one of ambition, deception, and botanical revolution. He didn't just steal tea—he transformed it.Join John and Patrick for the thrilling conclusion of Fortune's audacious adventure, as they uncover the spiritual, imperial, and agricultural dimensions of one of history's greatest botanical heists.----------In Sponsorship with Cornell University: Dyson Cornell SC Johnson College of Business-----------Join the History of Fresh Produce Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, book discounts and access to an exclusive chatroom community.Support us!Share this episode with your friendsGive a 5-star ratingWrite a review -----------Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter here for extra stories related to recent episodes, book recommendations, a sneak peek of upcoming episodes and more.-----------Instagram, TikTok, Threads:@historyoffreshproduceEmail: historyoffreshproduce@gmail.com

This is the second of a two-part mini-series introducing the world of European plant hunting in China. In this episode, we look at some of the more noteworthy names and their accomplishments. After the exploits of Robert Fortune, many other plant hunters followed in his footsteps to China. We'll look at Henry Fletcher Hance, Père David, Augustine Henry, Ernest Wilson, and George Forrest, among others. Thanks to all for for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the second of a two-part mini-series introducing the world of European plant hunting in China. In this episode, we look at some of the more noteworthy names and their accomplishments. After the exploits of Robert Fortune, many other plant hunters followed in his footsteps to China. We'll look at Henry Fletcher Hance, Père David, Augustine Henry, Ernest Wilson, and George Forrest, among others. Thanks to all for for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the second of a two-part mini-series introducing the world of European plant hunting in China. In this episode, we look at some of the more noteworthy names and their accomplishments. After the exploits of Robert Fortune, many other plant hunters followed in his footsteps to China. We'll look at Henry Fletcher Hance, Père David, Augustine Henry, Ernest Wilson, and George Forrest, among others. Thanks to all for for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the second of a two-part mini-series introducing the world of European plant hunting in China. In this episode, we look at some of the more noteworthy names and their accomplishments. After the exploits of Robert Fortune, many other plant hunters followed in his footsteps to China. We'll look at Henry Fletcher Hance, Père David, Augustine Henry, Ernest Wilson, and George Forrest, among others. Thanks to all for for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of DIG IT, Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with Jonathon Jones OBE on all aspects of trees from the famous Tregothnan Estate in Cornwall. Jonathon discusses how a revolutionary new app – Tremap is changing the way we can record, map and share details of trees worldwide using GPS on our smart phones.Plants mentioned: Araucaria Araucana (monkey puzzle tree), Camellia sinensis (tea), Casuarina equisetifolia (She-oak or whistling tree), Grevillea robusta, Griselinia littoralis, Honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea), Magnolia campbelli (the flamingo of the flower world), Montrey Cupressus, Olea (Olive tree), Lagerstroemia indica (myrtle tree), Podocarpus, Poplars, Plymouth Pears, Salix (Willow), Sycamore gap tree, Tilia (lime), and Wollemi nobilis (Dinosaur tree).Products: RootGrow, mycorrhizal fungi.Places mentioned: Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, Exeter University, Cornwall Space Cluster, Heathrow Airport (mapping Black Poplar), The Nare Hotel, Strybing Arboretum and San Francisco Botanical Garden.People: David Noble (discovered the Wollemi in 1994 along with Michael Casteleyn and Tony Zimmerman), Richard Maxwell (Business development at Tremap), Humprey Repton (garden designer) and Robert Fortune (plant explorer).Desert Island tree: Custard fruit tree (Annona squamosa).The tallest Rhododendron in the UK is at Tregothnan, closely followed by a specimen at South Lodge in Horsham, Surrey – 2m difference in height.To find out more about the Tregothnan estate, the April charity weekend and Tea.You can download the Tremap app for Free on the two main app stores Android and Apple Store or go to www.tremap.com for more details. Some 16 million trees have already been mapped on the App.Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was afraid I'd barely be able to scrape together enough material for a short episode. Instead, this one is gonna take almost two hours to tell. I hope no one minds that I opted not to drown anyone with Latin names and to go easy on the scientific aspects behind plants. The focus will be on the European and later, American plant hunters who came to China between the 16th and 20th centuries. This episode will look at some of the exploits of the early Jesuit missionaries up through Robert Fortune's four trips to China. Next time in Part 2, all the famous post-Fortune plant hunters will be featured. Be looking for that soon.  If you'd like to support the China History Podcast and listen ad-free and get new episodes weeks or months early: CHP Premium: https://teacupmedianetwork.supercast.com/ CHP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was afraid I'd barely be able to scrape together enough material for a short episode. Instead, this one is gonna take almost two hours to tell. I hope no one minds that I opted not to drown anyone with Latin names and to go easy on the scientific aspects behind plants. The focus will be on the European and later, American plant hunters who came to China between the 16th and 20th centuries. This episode will look at some of the exploits of the early Jesuit missionaries up through Robert Fortune's four trips to China. Next time in Part 2, all the famous post-Fortune plant hunters will be featured. Be looking for that soon.  If you'd like to support the China History Podcast and listen ad-free and get new episodes weeks or months early: CHP Premium: https://teacupmedianetwork.supercast.com/ CHP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was afraid I'd barely be able to scrape together enough material for a short episode. Instead, this one is gonna take almost two hours to tell. I hope no one minds that I opted not to drown anyone with Latin names and to go easy on the scientific aspects behind plants. The focus will be on the European and later, American plant hunters who came to China between the 16th and 20th centuries. This episode will look at some of the exploits of the early Jesuit missionaries up through Robert Fortune's four trips to China. Next time in Part 2, all the famous post-Fortune plant hunters will be featured. Be looking for that soon.  If you'd like to support the China History Podcast and listen ad-free and get new episodes weeks or months early: CHP Premium: https://teacupmedianetwork.supercast.com/ CHP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was afraid I'd barely be able to scrape together enough material for a short episode. Instead, this one is gonna take almost two hours to tell. I hope no one minds that I opted not to drown anyone with Latin names and to go easy on the scientific aspects behind plants. The focus will be on the European and later, American plant hunters who came to China between the 16th and 20th centuries. This episode will look at some of the exploits of the early Jesuit missionaries up through Robert Fortune's four trips to China. Next time in Part 2, all the famous post-Fortune plant hunters will be featured. Be looking for that soon.  If you'd like to support the China History Podcast and listen ad-free and get new episodes weeks or months early: CHP Premium: https://teacupmedianetwork.supercast.com/ CHP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are following a tale of transcontinental industrial espionage from the Victorian Era.Robert Fortune was a poor Scots horticulturalist who just so happened to have been born at a time when plant hunting was deemed to be of vital importance to the British Empire. Determined that his last name would not be his only fortune Robert agreed to travel to China to steal the secrets of their their most valuable commodity... Tea.Going deep undercover Robert would become the lynchpin in a plot to start a rival tea production industry in British controlled India. Of course this would mean long years away from his wife and children, but Robert seemed more than happy with this arrangement.Would he be caught? Would the plants he stole survive the journey to India? and would his disguise be deemed culturally insensitive to a modern audience?All these questions and more will be answered.Guest Host: Jack Heathcote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Café ? thé ? chocolat ? avec un peu de sucre ? Un coup d'œil à nos petits déjeuners et à nos tasses de boissons chaudes, et c'est une autre histoire du monde que l'on découvre. Choisissez votre préféré : Thé, café, chocolat ? Des produits exotiques découverts au Mexique, en Éthiopie, au Yémen, en Asie que les Européens ne pouvaient cultiver au Nord, et auquel pourtant ils avaient pris goût. Plus ancienne encore : la découverte de la canne à sucre, « ce roseau qui donne du miel sans le recours des abeilles », dont la valeur dépasse celle de l'or au XVè siècle.Ce petit déjeuner s'avère pionnier de l'industrie agroalimentaire, aux sources mêmes de la colonisation et de la mondialisation.Avec Christian Grataloup, géo-historien, professeur émérite, auteur de « Le monde dans nos tasses, une étonnante histoire du petit déjeuner », publié aux éditions Payot.Le sucre est l'élément de base sur lequel sera construit le modèle de la plantation, et donc le recours aux esclaves.Thomas Clouet est animateur TV et cuisinier. Il publie « Petit déjeuner, tout un monde en 150 recettes », aux éditions Flammarion. Curieux, Thomas Clouet s'est passionné pour le sujet et s'est laissé presque surprendre par la richesse de ce repas auquel la littérature culinaire prête généralement peu d'attention.Au micro de Catherine Fruchon-Toussaint, de RFI, qui aime aussi les livres de cuisine.  Pour suivre Thomas Clouet sur les réseaux. Pour aller plus loin- Robert Fortune. La route du thé et des fleurs. Éditions Payot.- Histoire du sucre, histoire du monde, de James Walvin. Éditions de la Découverte- L'usage du thé, une histoire sensible du monde, de Lucie Azéma. Éditions Flammarion- Quelques adresses où petit déjeuner : le Holy Belly café à Paris, rue Sampaix, Arthurs Nosh à Montréal,  Aux bons amis pour un bouillon, des bao, du tofu sucré, ou aux algues à Belleville, Mûre à Paris, Keliba café à Dakar.Côté musique : Oh Bahia, de Dino d'Santiago et Luedji Luna. En imagesRecettes :Issues du livre de Thomas Clouet ; Le petit déjeuner, tout un monde en 150 recettes, aux éditions Flammarion.

Café ? thé ? chocolat ? avec un peu de sucre ? Un coup d'œil à nos petits déjeuners et à nos tasses de boissons chaudes, et c'est une autre histoire du monde que l'on découvre. Choisissez votre préféré : Thé, café, chocolat ? Des produits exotiques découverts au Mexique, en Éthiopie, au Yémen, en Asie que les Européens ne pouvaient cultiver au Nord, et auquel pourtant ils avaient pris goût. Plus ancienne encore : la découverte de la canne à sucre, « ce roseau qui donne du miel sans le recours des abeilles », dont la valeur dépasse celle de l'or au XVè siècle.Ce petit déjeuner s'avère pionnier de l'industrie agroalimentaire, aux sources mêmes de la colonisation et de la mondialisation.Avec Christian Grataloup, géo-historien, professeur émérite, auteur de « Le monde dans nos tasses, une étonnante histoire du petit déjeuner », publié aux éditions Payot.Le sucre est l'élément de base sur lequel sera construit le modèle de la plantation, et donc le recours aux esclaves.Thomas Clouet est animateur TV et cuisinier. Il publie « Petit déjeuner, tout un monde en 150 recettes », aux éditions Flammarion. Curieux, Thomas Clouet s'est passionné pour le sujet et s'est laissé presque surprendre par la richesse de ce repas auquel la littérature culinaire prête généralement peu d'attention.Au micro de Catherine Fruchon-Toussaint, de RFI, qui aime aussi les livres de cuisine.  Pour suivre Thomas Clouet sur les réseaux. Pour aller plus loin- Robert Fortune. La route du thé et des fleurs. Éditions Payot.- Histoire du sucre, histoire du monde, de James Walvin. Éditions de la Découverte- L'usage du thé, une histoire sensible du monde, de Lucie Azéma. Éditions Flammarion- Quelques adresses où petit déjeuner : le Holy Belly café à Paris, rue Sampaix, Arthurs Nosh à Montréal,  Aux bons amis pour un bouillon, des bao, du tofu sucré, ou aux algues à Belleville, Mûre à Paris, Keliba café à Dakar.Côté musique : Oh Bahia, de Dino d'Santiago et Luedji Luna. En imagesRecettes :Issues du livre de Thomas Clouet ; Le petit déjeuner, tout un monde en 150 recettes, aux éditions Flammarion.

Register for "The Mules": https://bit.ly/MulesJun24 Registration closes 23:59 03/09/2023 || Summer Offer €99 only (€30 off) -- Robert Fortune, a Scottish botanist, pulled off one of history's greatest acts of corporate espionage: stealing the secrets of tea production from China.   In this episode we'll explore his daring adventure, the fascinating world of 19th-century tea trade, and how his actions forever changed the global tea industry.   Robert Fortune's theft of tea from China Importance of tea to Britain Opium trade with China Impact of Opium Wars Restrictions on foreign travel in China Fortune's disguise and exploration Discovery of tea production methods Transportation of tea plants to India Success of the Indian tea industry Robert Fortune's legacy Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/robert-fortune --- You might like: 💊 Join The Mules (closes 23:59 30/06/2024) 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists 🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Register for "The Mules": https://bit.ly/MulesJun24Registration closes 23:59 03/09/2023 || Summer Offer €99 only (€30 off)--Robert Fortune, a Scottish botanist, pulled off one of history's greatest acts of corporate espionage: stealing the secrets of tea production from China.   In this episode we'll explore his daring adventure, the fascinating world of 19th-century tea trade, and how his actions forever changed the global tea industry.  Robert Fortune's theft of tea from China Importance of tea to Britain Opium trade with China Impact of Opium Wars Restrictions on foreign travel in China Fortune's disguise and exploration Discovery of tea production methods Transportation of tea plants to India Success of the Indian tea industry Robert Fortune's legacy Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/robert-fortune ---You might like:

Explore the captivating journey of tea from its ancient origins to its modern-day significance in India and also we unravel the social, psychological, and poetic effects of this beloved beverage, delving into its rich history, cultural impact, and the rituals that surround it. From the colonial trade routes to the bustling streets of contemporary India, discover how chai has become more than just a drink—it's a symbol of hospitality, connection, and tradition. Till then Check out the other episodes, The strange Polish notion of Holocaust Envy - https://bit.ly/48zECZr The Oak Tree that chronicled Poland's Modern History - https://bit.ly/4b1PlO8 The suprising evolution of Polish food - https://bit.ly/48RUGWe The complicated legacy of Schindler's List - https://bit.ly/3vF9NEi The untold story of Holocaust heroism: 'Under the Eagle' Pharmacy - https://bit.ly/3vEtzzL Two Billion Euros and the Polish Temple of Memory - https://bit.ly/3HjkrmN You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on https://bit.ly/4b3wOB8  You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @‌whywetravel42(https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42  ) Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.  Do share the word with your folks!      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Découvrez l'abonnement "Au Coeur de l'Histoire +" et accédez à des heures de programmes, des archives inédites, des épisodes en avant-première et une sélection d'épisodes sur des grandes thématiques. Profitez de cette offre sur Apple Podcasts dès aujourd'hui ! Les Anglais raffolent du thé, mais saviez-vous que l'Empire britannique est allé jusqu'à voler le secret de la boisson à l'empire Chinois ? Au XIXe siècle, le botaniste anglais Robert Fortune est envoyé en mission en Chine pour dérober des plants de thé et installer des cultures dans les colonies britanniques en Inde. Dans un récit inédit, Virginie Girod vous raconte cette histoire d'espionnage exotique. La Chine et la Grande-Bretagne commercent depuis le XVIIe siècle. Le libéralisme économique britannique se heurte cependant au protectionnisme chinois, qui détient le monopole du commerce du thé. L'empire du Milieu, très vaste, est également très fermé et se considère comme auto-suffisant. Aussi, les négociants anglais importent des quantités toujours plus importantes de thé mais ils n'ont rien à vendre en échange et n'aiment pas être dépendants d'une puissance étrangère. Le Comité du thé, chargé d'implanter le thé dans les colonies britanniques indiennes, se tourne alors vers le botaniste Robert Fortune, qui s'est déjà rendu en Chine. Il devra retourner dans le pays et rapporter les meilleurs plants de thé, ainsi que des secrets de fabrications. Un véritable espionnage industriel ! En 1848, Robert Fortune quitte Southampton pour la Chine. En dehors de missionnaires jésuites, personne avant Robert Fortune n'est allé aussi loin à l'Ouest de la Chine, là où pousse le thé. Les occidentaux ne sont pas les bienvenus dans l'empire du Milieu, le botaniste décide donc de porter des vêtements chinois et de se coiffer à la chinoise : une longue tresse en signe de soumission à l'empereur. Au fil de son avancée, il envoie des graines et des plants à travers l'Himalaya. Mais le plus dur reste de convaincre des Chinois de le suivre en Inde pour s'occuper des cultures qu'il y installe. On estime à 20 000 le nombre de plants introduits par Fortune. Le monopole chinois est brisé, le thé cultivé en Inde va conquérir le marché britannique. Thèmes abordés : thé, empire britannique, empire chinois, commerce "Au cœur de l'histoire" est un podcast Europe 1 Studio- Présentation : Virginie Girod - Production : Caroline Garnier et Camille Bichler- Réalisation : Nicolas Gaspard- Composition de la musique originale : Julien Tharaud - Rédaction et Diffusion : Nathan Laporte- Communication : Marie Corpet- Visuel : Sidonie Mangin

Tea was domesticated in China, and the knowledge of how to grow it, harvest it, and process it was a closely guarded secret. After basically becoming addicted to the beverage, the British needed to find a way to grow their own tea, as buying it from China was eating up their silver reserves. So, missions of “tea espionage” were conducted, most notably by a Mr. Robert Fortune, who had the good fortune to be able to visit Taiwan on a whirlwind trip. He only spent a day on the island, but he wrote about it, giving us a look at pre-treaty port Qing era Taiwan, and he made several interesting botanical discoveries. Visit formosafiles.com for links, pics and images, etc.

Boisson la plus consommée au monde, le thé porte dans son histoire et ses usages les ferments de l'aventure et du voyage, de l'Orient à l'Occident. Le thé, c'est aussi l'indispensable compagnon de route de l'autrice française Lucie Azéma qui lui consacre un ouvrage érudit et personnel, dessinant au passage une philosophie de poche du voyage, entre errances et escales. Depuis longtemps, au fond d'une tasse à thé, il y en a qui cherchent à lire un certain état du monde à travers les feuilles flottant au fond du bol. On connaît surtout cette pratique divinatoire pour le café, mais elle existe aussi pour le thé. Depuis qu'elle est en âge d'en boire, Lucie Azéma, qui vit désormais entre la Turquie et la France après avoir vécu en Inde, en Iran ou au Liban, voit au fond de sa tasse de thé des routes et des cartes déployées, des caravelles et des porteurs, des caravanes et des empereurs, des voyageurs, des voyageuses et des ailleurs…Ce monde d'aventure(s), bonne ou mauvaise, elle nous le livre dans son dernier livre « L'usage du thé, une histoire sensible du bout du monde », savant mélange de thés et de voyage, de récits intimes et de grande histoire autour de ce breuvage millénaire, d'instants suspendus, nomades ou immobiles, d'altérité et de retour à soi, une dialectique subtile qui va bien à son autrice, grande voyageuse et amatrice de thé elle-même.Après avoir écrit un essai remarqué, traduit en plusieurs langues « Les femmes aussi sont du voyage, l'émancipation par le départ », on attendait avec impatience la suite que Lucie Azéma saurait donner à son premier livre qui offrait une vision féministe et enfin renouvelée du voyage, de ses récits et ses figures imposées. La suite, la voici donc : autour du thé et ses multiples routes et déroutes, de la province chinoise du Yunnan, berceau du thé aux rives du Bosphore, des salons anglais aux « chây-khâneh » iraniens en passant par les plantations de l'Inde ou de Ceylan où la colonisation anglaise l'a établi. Parce qu'il en va finalement de l'usage du thé comme du monde…Émission initialement diffusée le 16 octobre 2022.À lire :- « L'usage du thé, une histoire sensible du bout du monde ». Lucie Azéma. Éditions Flammarion. 2022- « Les femmes aussi sont du voyage, l'émancipation par le départ ». Lucie Azéma. Éditions Flammarion. 2021- « L'usage du monde ». Nicolas Bouvier. Dessins de Thierry Vernet. Éditions La Découverte Poche. Réédition 2014- « Voyage d'une parisienne à Lhassa ». Alexandra David Néel. Éditions Pocket. Réédition 2018- « La route du thé et des fleurs ». Robert Fortune. Éditions Payot et Rivages. Collection Petite Bibliothèque. Réédition 2017. À écouter :- Adieu Pénélope, pour une relecture féministe du voyage : échange avec Lucie Azéma en 2021, autour de son premier livre « Les femmes aussi sont du voyage, l'émancipation par le départ ». 

Welcome to the People of Interest Podcast. Tea is one of the most popular beverages around the world, but did you know it used to be one of the most guarded state secrets of China? Robert Fortune committed one of the greatest acts of corporate espionage to steal this secret for the benefit of the British Empire. Listen in if you want to find out more about Robert Fortune and how he pulled off what seemed like an impossible task. Sources: The Life of Robert Fortune. https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JARS/v34n4/v34n4-schilling.htm Robert Fortune Britannica Entry. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Fortune The Great British Tea Heist. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-great-british-tea-heist-9866709/ The Scottish Spy Who Stole China's Tea Empire. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/03/10/392116370/tea-tuesdays-the-scottish-spy-who-stole-chinas-tea-empire#:~:text=Apic%2FGetty%20Images-,Robert%20Fortune%20was%20a%2019th%2Dcentury%20Scottish%20botanist%20who%20helped,of%20tea%20production%20from%20China Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole Tea From China https://medium.com/satoyama/robert-fortune-the-man-who-stole-tea-from-china-a9f5be876d3 This podcast was recorded and edited by podcast producer Jamie Arpan. The music used in this podcast is "Maple Leaf Rag (1899, Z. Brewster-Geisz version)" by Scott Joplin (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Frog_Legs_Ragtime_Era_Favorites/03_-_scott_joplin_-_maple_leaf_rag/), used under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/).

Il est de toutes les rencontres, il a façonné les échanges, un peu de la carte du monde, et les voyages : le thé rencontre « fortuite » - raconte la légende - entre l'eau, le premier élément du thé et une feuille, une plante. C'est le début du conte, du voyage, de l'histoire majuscule, d'un récit intime puisqu'il est autant rencontre de l'autre que rencontre de soi. Avec Lucie Azéma, journaliste, voyageuse auteur de « l'usage du thé, Une histoire sensible du bout du monde » aux éditions Flammarion et de « les Femmes aussi sont du voyage ».   Ca voyage autour du thé a été enregistré au centre culture Franco iranien Pouya, 48 bis quai de Jemmape à Paris, que nous remercions. Pour aller plus loin  « Le classique du thé » de Lu Yu, ed Payot et Rivages, 2015. « Le thé pour oublier les bruits du monde » de JG Houssaye, ed Espace et Signes 2018. « La route du thé et des fleurs » de Robert Fortune, ed Payot et rivages, petite bibliothèque Payot 2017. « L'usage du monde de Nicolas Bouvier », ed La découverte 2014. « La voie du thé de Nadia Bécaud», ed Actes Sud 2021.   Programmation musicale Tea Harvest de Lei Qiang. Desert de Kayhan Kalhor.  

Il est de toutes les rencontres, il a façonné les échanges, un peu de la carte du monde, et les voyages : le thé rencontre « fortuite » - raconte la légende - entre l'eau, le premier élément du thé et une feuille, une plante. C'est le début du conte, du voyage, de l'histoire majuscule, d'un récit intime puisqu'il est autant rencontre de l'autre que rencontre de soi. Avec Lucie Azéma, journaliste, voyageuse auteur de « l'usage du thé, Une histoire sensible du bout du monde » aux éditions Flammarion et de « les Femmes aussi sont du voyage ».   Ca voyage autour du thé a été enregistré au centre culture Franco iranien Pouya, 48 bis quai de Jemmape à Paris, que nous remercions. Pour aller plus loin  « Le classique du thé » de Lu Yu, ed Payot et Rivages, 2015. « Le thé pour oublier les bruits du monde » de JG Houssaye, ed Espace et Signes 2018. « La route du thé et des fleurs » de Robert Fortune, ed Payot et rivages, petite bibliothèque Payot 2017. « L'usage du monde de Nicolas Bouvier », ed La découverte 2014. « La voie du thé de Nadia Bécaud», ed Actes Sud 2021.   Programmation musicale Tea Harvest de Lei Qiang. Desert de Kayhan Kalhor.  

Ne najpomembnejša, vsekakor pa zanimiva dejstva za zvedave poslušalce, ki morajo izmed petih trditev izbrati napačno. Tokrat o eni največjih držav sveta, Indiji. Izmed spodnjih trditev poiščite tisto, ki ne drži. 1. 25 tisoč mesojedih želv v Gangesu je bil projekt vlade, s katerim so hoteli reko očistiti trupel. Projekt je stal 2 milijona dolarjev, projekt odstranitve teh želv, ki so postale nevarne za ljudi, pa 32 milijonov. Trditev je izmišljena 2. V 50. letih prejšnjega stoletja so v Mumbaju imeli s podganami take težave, da so se oblasti odločile, da lahko prebivalci svoje davke odplačajo s prinesenimi mrtvimi podganami. Mrtve podgane so tako postale plačilno sredstvo. Trditev je resnična 3. Indijski maharadža Jai Singh je obiskal razstavo Rolls-Royca v Londonu. Eden od prodajalcem je omenil, da so tako dragi, da si ga Indijec ne more privoščiti. Takoj jih je naročil 10, jih odpeljal v Indijo in jih dal v uporabo za prevoz smeti. Trditev je resnična 4. Robert Fortune je bil britanski kolonialni botanik, ki so ga iz Indije leta 1848 poslali na Kitajsko ukrasti sadike čaja. Že za časa njegovega življenja je Indija po pridelavi čaja prehitela Kitajsko. Trditev je resnična 5. Asola-Fathpur Beri je vas v Indiji, iz katere prihajajo praktično vsi varnostniki v New Delhiju. Čisto vse fante od (praktično) rojstva dve uri na dan trenirajo za ta poklic. Trditev je resnična

Boisson la plus consommée au monde, le thé porte dans son histoire et ses usages les ferments de l'aventure et du voyage, de l'Orient à l'Occident. Le thé, c'est aussi l'indispensable compagnon de route de l'autrice française Lucie Azéma qui lui consacre un ouvrage érudit et personnel, dessinant au passage une philosophie de poche du voyage, entre errances et escales. Depuis longtemps, au fond d'une tasse à thé, il y en a qui cherchent à lire un certain état du monde à travers les feuilles flottant au fond du bol. On connaît surtout cette pratique divinatoire pour le café, mais elle existe aussi pour le thé. Depuis qu'elle est en âge d'en boire, Lucie Azéma, qui vit désormais entre la Turquie et la France après avoir vécu en Inde, en Iran ou au Liban, voit au fond de sa tasse de thé des routes et des cartes déployées, des caravelles et des porteurs, des caravanes et des empereurs, des voyageurs, des voyageuses et des ailleurs… Ce monde d'aventure(s), bonne ou mauvaise, elle nous le livre dans son dernier livre « L'usage du thé, une histoire sensible du bout du monde », savant mélange de thés et de voyage, de récits intimes et de grande histoire autour de ce breuvage millénaire, d'instants suspendus, nomades ou immobiles, d'altérité et de retour à soi, une dialectique subtile qui va bien à son autrice, grande voyageuse et amatrice de thé elle-même. Après avoir écrit un essai remarqué, traduit en plusieurs langues « Les femmes aussi sont du voyage, l'émancipation par le départ », on attendait avec impatience la suite que Lucie Azéma saurait donner à son premier livre qui offrait une vision féministe et enfin renouvelée du voyage, de ses récits et ses figures imposées. La suite, la voici donc : autour du thé et ses multiples routes et déroutes, de la province chinoise du Yunnan, berceau du thé aux rives du Bosphore, des salons anglais aux « chây-khâneh » iraniens en passant par les plantations de l'Inde ou de Ceylan où la colonisation anglaise l'a établi. Parce qu'il en va finalement de l'usage du thé comme du monde…   À lire : - « L'usage du thé, une histoire sensible du bout du monde ». Lucie Azéma. Éditions Flammarion. 2022 - « Les femmes aussi sont du voyage, l'émancipation par le départ ». Lucie Azéma. Éditions Flammarion. 2021 - « L'usage du monde ». Nicolas Bouvier. Dessins de Thierry Vernet. Editions La Découverte Poche. Réédition 2014 - « Voyage d'une parisienne à Lhassa ». Alexandra David Néel. Editions Pocket. Réédition 2018 - « La route du thé et des fleurs ». Robert Fortune. Editions Payot et Rivages. Collection Petite Bibliothèque. Réédition 2017.   À écouter : - Adieu Pénélope, pour une relecture féministe du voyage : échange avec Lucie Azéma en 2021, autour de son premier livre « Les femmes aussi sont du voyage, l'émancipation par le départ ».  

It's time to put your money where your mouth is. The racial wealth gap isn't going anywhere. In the wake of the booming recession and protests for racial and social justice, Black businesses continue to remain a fragile coterie in the eyes of the economy. The dollar in the Black community is inconsistent and the racial wealth gap could take decades to bridge. In this brand new episode, we had the opportunity to speak with a few successful business owners and get their take on how to effectively and proactively Build #Wealth within Black & Brown households. Yadlynd Cherubin is a Licensed #RealEstate Associate Broker. Dr. Corrinne Graham President, GRAHAM International Consulting and Research Inc., and Designs by Dr. G, a New York State Certified Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE), and Robert Fortune, owner of Fortune Advisory Services focus on financial literacy, generational wealth & financial freedom through proper planning of investment and insurance plans. ***Join us October 1st-2nd, 2022, for the 1st Annual Catalyst Experience, the premier destination for youths 13-25 to be inspired, invest & grow wealth. #TCENYC22 . Dates: Oct 1st & 2nd,2022. REGISTER NOW https://bit.ly/3L8AXqL Guest websites https://bit.ly/3RY5I3L https://bit.ly/3QFUb8m https://bit.ly/3Dpj9pp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karmisha-superville/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karmisha-superville/support

Name: Robert Fortune Business Name: Fortune Advisory Services Current Title: Founder Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: BBA - Marketing & Advertising CUNY-Bernard M Baruch College      About Robert: Robert Fortune was born in Brooklyn to Haitian immigrant parents in 1981. He saw his parents build their own American dream from hard work, dedication and continued education. Robert was brought up to know right from wrong, treat everyone how you want to be treated and learn from not only your mistakes but those of others. He is the youngest of 4 children and learned early nothing was given. At 14 his mother made him get his 1st job and made him open his 1st bank account. That instance is what he draws on as a turning point in his money mindset. He grew up around & played sports but basketball was his passion.   Today he owns Investment Advisory & Finance Consulting businesses focusing on financial literacy, generational wealth & financial freedom. He's worked at major firms such as JPMorgan & HSBC Securities as well as brokerage houses on Wall St. His partner Latisha and son Chase are his daily driving forces to strive for greatness and create a lasting legacy   DURING THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: Why financial literacy and education is important The importance of debt management, budget planning, and credit The key steps to proper financial planning Common financial planning mistakes made by business owners  The key to Black Americans building generational wealth How to leverage investment and insurance plans to achieve financial freedom For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to: blacktobusiness.com/91 Thank you so much for listening! Please support us by simply rating and reviewing our podcast!   —--------------------

This week Malcolm joins us as guest co-host! He spills the tea about Robert Fortune: botanist, traveler, plant hunter, and tea thief! Join us as Malcolm gives us the floral high notes of Robert's travels and tribulations while on the seas to procure the teas. In this episode Cassie learned more about China's geography than she did in high school.     Get That Shit The Republic of Tea Instagram- @republicoftea https://the.republicoftea.com

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee   Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community   Friends of the Garden in Athens, Georgia Register Here   Historical Events 1849 Birth of Luther Burbank (books about this person), American botanist and horticulturist. During his 55-year career, Luther developed over 800 varieties of plants. He is remembered for many plants, including the Shasta daisy and the white blackberry. A russet-colored variant of a Luther potato became the world's predominant potato in food processing and was called the Russet Burbank Potato. Luther hoped the potato would help revive Ireland's potato production after late blight destroyed potatoes all across Europe. Luther once said, Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the mind.   1858 On this day, Robert Fortune (books about this person) left for his fourth trip to China. Months earlier, he had sent thousands of tea seeds to the United States. The Americans didn't feel they required Fortune's oversight to cultivate the plants, although the distribution of the little seedlings wasn't very strategic. Most of the seeds and plants were distributed via members of congress from southern states who sent the plants home to their farming constituents. James Rion of South Carolina wrote, In the fall of 1859, I received from the Patent Office, Washington, a very tiny tea plant, which I placed in my flower garden as a curiosity. It has grown well, has always been free from any disease, has had full outdoor exposure, and attained a height of 5 feet, 8 inches There cannot be the least doubt but that the tea plant will flourish in South Carolina. Two years later, the start of the Civil War derailed those early hopes for tea production in the United States.   1865 On this day, Edmund Hope Verney received a letter. By this point, Edmund had been botanizing Vancouver Island for three years. All throughout his expedition, he was gobsmacked by the beauty of the landscape - especially during spring and had written, I cannot believe that any part of the world can show a greater variety and number of wildflowers than this. As much as he could, Edmund sent specimens back home to Claydon in England. Occasionally, he would get discouraged if he didn't hear back - sometimes not even a thank you. But on this day, 1865, Edmund's stepmother wrote with words of praise, Your seeds are excellent - just what we wanted - the Colony is celebrated for its Pines and Cypresses.  The Bishop says bulbs, too.  If [possible], perhaps you can bring some with you - all lilies are valuable.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation The Art and Science of William Bartram by Judith Magee This book came out in 2007, and it's one of the best authoritative books on William Bartram. William was an eminent artist and naturalist, and he was one of the first people to explore the flora and fauna of the American Southeast between 1773 and 1777. Bartram's work was sent to his patron back in London, and today the London Natural History Museum houses most of William Bartram's drawings. Judith's book showcased for the first time all sixty-eight Bartram drawings from the Natural History Museum, along with other pieces from his contemporaries. This book also shares some of Bartram's writings and letters, proving that Bartram was influential during his lifetime and a beacon for the next generation of American naturalists. Bartram's work had an impact beyond the world of science. Wordsworth, Coleridge, and other writers found in the significance of Bartram's drawings and writing a source of inspiration. Bartram accomplished so much during his lifetime, especially because he was entirely self-taught. Bartram's humility and compassion made it possible for him to spend time with Native Americans during his explorations. He became an authority on the birds of North America. In 1773, William collected and propagated seeds from the Franklinia or the Franklin tree. The tree survives today, thanks to William Bartram. This book is 276 pages of William Bartram's life and contributions in the context of modern scientific thinking. You can get a copy of The Art and Science of William Bartram by Judith Magee and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for $46.   Botanic Spark 2001 On this day, The Baltimore Sun shared a story called Maryland's Mr. Grass Plantsman: Kurt Bluemel ("Blu-MEL") by Nancy Taylor Robson. Nurseryman and landscaper Kurt Bluemel had dealt with groundhogs, rabbits, and rapacious deer.  But nothing in his career prepared him for the destructive powers of elephants and giraffes.  "They are like organic lawnmowers!" he [said].  Kurt Bluemel (the company) is one of the largest, most extensive wholesale growers of ornamental grasses in the nation, which is why six years ago the Disney company asked him to help design, supply and plant the 125 acres of Savanna at its new Animal Kingdom in Florida.  He assumed the animals would graze the landscape, so he was careful to avoid poisonous plants.  But, he was unprepared for their voraciousness.  "We planted acacias they have very long thorns as part of the permanent landscape, but the giraffes ate them down to the ground. Thorns and all!"  Another surprise was the soil or lack of it.  "Florida only has sand," he says.  "It's like hydroponic growing. As soon as you stop giving things water and fertilizer, they stop growing.  But with food and water, in three months, the vegetation was unbelievable!  We miscalculated planting distances as a result."  Kurt died of cancer in 2014 at the age of 81. He was known as Mr. Grass and The King of Grasses after a lifetime spent championing ornamental grasses and perennials to bring nature, movement, and vibrancy to the landscape.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Robert Fortune returns to the show to talk about what the black wealth gap really means and what we can do now to close it for ourselves, families and communities.   According to the Federal Reserve, the average Black and Hispanic or Latino households (in the United States) earn about half as much as the average White household and own only about 15 to 20 percent as much net wealth.   Read the full article here: https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/wealth-inequality-and-the-racial-wealth-gap-20211022.htm    #BlackWealthGap #FinancialLiteracy #FinanciallyFreeWithCleo   00:00:00 - Easier to get info these days  00:00:25 - Intro 00:00:45 - Welcome back to another episode with Cleo and Robert Fortune  00:01:23 - How is Robert's week REALLY going 00:02:53 - Becoming aware of the black wealth gap 00:03:19 - What is the black wealth gap? 00:05:35 - Daily money habits text community 00:06:45 - Wealth means different things to different people 00:09:13 - Shifting from consumer to investor  00:14:19 - Keep it real with yourself 00:15:33 - When you're young you think you have plenty of time 00:18:32 - No regrets  00:25:50 - Setting boundaries with helping friends and family  00:34:35 - Higher paying jobs vs financial literacy 00:39:15 - Money yoga class 00:39:53 - More money allows you to become more of what you already are 00:42:29 - You can make six figures and still live paycheck to paycheck 00:44:04 - Don't cash out your 401K 00:45:37 - Celebrate all wins, the big, small and the underestimated.  00:47:27 - Cost of living comparisons 00:49:18 - Financial therapy  01:02:32 - Three ways to start closing the black wealth gap 01:14:39 - How to connect with Robert Fortune 01:18:40 - When I quit a high paying job to get my yoga certification 01:21:48 - Mention CLEO for a free consultation with Robert Fortune 01:22:43 - Final words from Robert Fortune  01:23:25 - Wrap up 01:23:58 - Outro   Connect with our guest Robert Fortune. Mention CLEO and get a FREE financial consultation:    Website: https://www.fortunecapllc.com/ Email: rfortune@fortuneadvisoryllc.com Business Instagram: @fortune_advisory https://www.instagram.com/fortune_advisory/ Personal Instagram: @newmoneyfortune https://www.instagram.com/newmoneyfortune/   __ The Financially Free with Cleo Podcast is available on YouTube and all podcasting platforms (Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart, Amazon, PodBean) https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/podcast   If you enjoy the show and want to support it, please subscribe on Youtube, or subscribe, rate and leave a review on Apple or Spotify . We appreciate it!   Text MONEY HABITS to 615-813-4827 to join the Daily Money Habits Text Community https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/offers/daily-money-habits-text-community   Join me on the first Sunday of every month at 11:00am CST for a Money Yoga Session https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/money-yoga   Grab Your Financial Affirmation Cards  https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/offers/financial-affirmations   Let's Stay Connected:    Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/cleoyogafinance/   YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CleoYogaFinance   TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleochildress/   Twitter https://twitter.com/cleoyogafinance   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CleoYogaFinance   Website https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/

It's the season finale, y'all! So it's time to investigate the history of the Desi diaspora's favorite symbol. Warning, it's not a warm, cozy story. VISUALSThe BBC investigation of an Assam plantation that you hear at the very end of the episodeA map of Assam GLOSSARYPashmina: a Kashmiri shawl made of spun cashmere from the Changthangi goatCanton: known today as Guangzhou, Canton is a huge port city in China on the eastern bank of the Pearl River.Sharbat: a sweet cordial made from fruits or flowers, served cold. MUSIC CREDITSWasn't this episode a bop!? Check out the incredible artists:Charanjit Singh | Raga BhairavBrain Drop I Brain Drop vs. Silent HorrorFINGERGAP I 恭喜你Codec I Trap BachJamblu I Hypocrite Pt 1Aloo Gobi I SpicyLifeform I Inert AI DIG DEEPERThis episode covers 300 years, 3 commodities and 3 countries, so very understandable you wanna learn more. Here's where to start:Andy Liu's new book Tea War and Rolf Bauer's new(ish) publication were in many ways the backbone of our researchThis NPR excerpt from Sarah Rose's book on Robert Fortune's tea theft is wild, captivating, and deliciousJayeeta Sharma provided a stunning analysis of how and why the British built a migrant workforce on the tea plantations of Assam in her paper “Lazy Natives” ADDITIONAL RESOURCESSee the annotated transcript with citations and timestamps.Visit www.kahaani.io/misrepresented for free curriculum to help you use this podcast in your classroom. SUPPORT THE PODCASTGive $15 on our website or via Venmo (@kahaani)Follow us on INSTAGRAM or TWITTER !Sign up for our newsletter  MISREPRESENTED is produced by Kahaani, a media organization that tells stories to widen the historical narrative.

After enjoying a monopoly that lasted for 45 centuries, China's secrets of how they turned Camellia sinensis leaves into tea are shared with the world (but not by the Chinese). This time we see how the tea seeds, plants, tools, and experts are secreted out of China and successfully brought to the Indian highlands. There a British dream team of botanists and horticulturalists take over the job begun by Robert Fortune and launch the tea industry in India. We also look at James Taylor's efforts to plant tea in Ceylon and how his business savvy partner in this venture brought tea to the world. This partner was Thomas J. Lipton, the one who brought us the ubiquitous Lipton Tea. What a character he was! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-tea-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hero who ensured Robert Fortune's success, Dr. Nathanial Bagshaw Ward is introduced in this episode. Ward's invention of the terrarium was the one thing that provided the breakthrough for Robert Fortune. We see how Fortune went into China, scored plants and tea seeds from Zhejiang, Anhui and Fujian and got everything safely loaded onto a vessel for transport to India. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-tea-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mid 19th Century brought a sea change to the tea industry. Demand continued to grow all over Europe. China's artisanal tea growers and the general unreliability of the China market due to all the well-known political and social disasters happening in China raise concerns. The idea to make a go at growing tea in India is seriously discussed. We meet Charles Bruce, the Father of India's Tea Industry. The botanist, horticulturist, and man of adventure Robert Fortune is also introduced. We close the episode with the exploits of Fortune's first China trip and his discovery that green and black teas both come from the exact same species of plant, Camellia sinensis. With all the well-known mid-19th Century headaches facing China's Manchu Qing rulers, the loss of the European tea market will soon be added to their woes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-tea-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This special episode of SH//FT Perspective is with guest Robert Fortune.  Robert is the curator extraordinaire for the Human Health […] The post Episode 35 appeared first on SH//FT.

I have loved this episode getting to chat to robert was a real treat. Robert Works along side the likes of Tanya bentley, Patrick Mackenzie and others at the health and human performance foundation bringing not for profit education in and around the breathwork and stress realm. We take a deep dive into meditation and the risks it can bring, depending on your personality type, we discuss the graet work that the HHPF are doing with scholl kids to educate them on stress and breath work through the research they are performing and raising money to extend. I really cant thank robert enough, it was a great great pleasure getting to chat to him. the book Robert mentioned was called "In praise of walking" by Shane o'mara https://www.waterstones.com/book/in-praise-of-walking/shane-omara/9781784707576 you can find Robert at www.elevatebreathwork.com on instagram at @robertfortune_ and the HHPF Instagram @hhpfoundation

How does your personal economy operate? How does the money in your life revolve around you?   Our daily habits determine the type of financial lifestyles we experience. It's never too late to take the next step towards the level of financial freedom you desire.    On Episode 26: "Investments and Sacrifices" we are talking with Robert Fortune, a Brooklyn native and founder of Fortune Advisory Services.   He left Wall Street and Corporate Banking to focus on financial literacy, generational wealth and financial freedom through proper planning of investment and insurance plans. He also created Fortune Capital Consulting to focus on creating workshops and seminars to push the literacy agenda forward while helping with debt management, budget planning and credit.   In this episode, you will learn:   2:12 - How Robert grew up and first learned about money   5:40 - How to start investing in stocks   7:15 - Robert's best money decision thus far   10:37 - What is your personal economy? What financial freedom means to Robert.    15:02 - How to retire at any age    17:03 - Why sacrifices are required   18:54 - Time value of money   22:04 - Emotional connection with money   34:38 - Robert's money decision he regrets   36:39 - What you should know about investing    46:51 - How Robert started Fortune Advisory Services    1:02:12 - Favorites Round with Robert   1:09:57 - Robert's response to his financial affirmation card   1:11:47 - Advice Robert would give to himself right now   1:13:35 - How to connect with and support Robert Fortune   Connect with Robert Fortune:    Phone: 347-206-3010   Email: rfortune@fortuneadvisoryllc.com   Website: https://www.fortunecapllc.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortune_advisory/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fortuneadvisoryservices/   Special Offer: (Free Consultation) Send an email to Robert at rfortune@fortuneadvisoryllc.com and mention you heard him on Financially Free with Cleo Podcast to get scheduled.    The Financially Free with Cleo Podcast is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and PodBean: cleoyogafinance.com/podcast   It's also on YouTube at Cleo Yoga Finance. Watch here: bit.ly/33NJYRp   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share on social media and tag @cleoyogafinance or leave us a review.   We appreciate your support. See you next week!   Let's Stay Connected:   Instagram:  instagram.com/cleoyogafinance/   Website:  https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/   YouTube:  youtube.com/channel/UCORAoCfgBe0QrjHzWHdyydw   Facebook: facebook.com/CleoYogaFinance   Twitter: twitter.com/cleoyogafinance   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cleochildress/   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cleoyogafinance  

If there's one thing we associate with the British, it's tea. But for most of their history, the British lacked access to tea except through their highly contentious and often one-sided trade relationship with the far-off nation of China. That relationship only began to change with the mass smuggling of opium into China by British traders -- as well as the theft of the secrets of making tea by the Scottish botanist Robert Fortune.

Today we celebrate the man who discovered the queen bee had ovaries, and he also said the head of the colony was not a king - but a queen. We'll also learn about the family behind the ubiquitous Jackman Clematis - it's the one with the large dark purple flowers with yellow centers. We hear words from Florida’s pioneer naturalist: Charles Torrey Simpson. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a magnificent book about Desert Gardens - this is one of the best. And then we’ll wrap things up with the sweet story of a gardener poet who made one of the first romantic gardens.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News The Organization Challenge — Small Steps Bring Big Rewards | Hartley Magazine | Mary-Kate Mackey   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events February 12, 1637  Today is the birthday of the Dutch biologist and entomologist Jan Swammerdam (Yahn SWAH-MER-dam). Before Jan's work, people believed that insects were created spontaneously. Jan proved that insects were born from eggs laid by the female species and that the larva, pupa, and adult, were just different forms of the same species. After Jan dissected a female bee and discovered it had ovaries, he pronounced the head of the colony to be a queen bee "hitherto looked upon like a king." And here was Jan's description of the male bees: "[The hive] tolerates, during summer days of abundance, the embarrassing presence... of three or four hundred males, from whose ranks the queen about to be born shall select her lover; Three or four hundred foolish, clumsy, useless, noisy creatures, who are pretentious, gluttonous, dirty, course, totally and scandalously idle, insatiable, and enormous." And, Jan's description of the hive's survival abilities is still as vibrant and relevant today as it was when he wrote: "Should disaster befall the little Republic;  Should the hive or the comb collapse;  Should man prove ignorant or brutal;  Should they suffer from famine, from cold or disease, and perish by thousands,  it will still be almost invariably found that the queen will be safe and alive beneath the corpses of her faithful daughters. For they will protect her and help her escape;  their bodies will provide both rampart and shelter;  for her will be the last drop of honey, the wholesomest food.  Break their comb twenty times in succession, take twenty times from them their young and their food, you still shall never succeed in making them doubt of the future."   February 12, 1869 Today is the anniversary of the death of the English nurseryman, pomologist, florist, and Clematis hybridizer George Jackman. George died at the age of 68. Now today, I thought you'd enjoy learning about the Jackman family because that really is the story behind George Jackman and the multigenerational family behind the ubiquitous Jackman Clematis - it's the one with the large dark purple flowers with yellow centers. And, just an FYI, you can prune the Jackman back in the fall without hurting next year's bloom - so don't sweat it; you can't hurt it with an end of the season cleanup. Now, with multiple George's in the family, this George Jackman was always referred to as George I. Now, George I, and his brother Henry, were born into a nurseryman's family. In 1810, their father, William, founded Jackman Nursery on 150 acres in Woking ("Woe-king"), Surrey. George I and Henry grew up learning the business alongside their dad. And by 1830, Willliam had turned the business over to his sons. After a few years, Henry decided he wasn't interested in running the struggling nursery, and he left it for George I. In the fall of 1834, George married Mary Ann Freemont. He was 33 years old. In a little over three years, George II was born. The beginning of the year 1840 was a terrible time for George I. He lost his wife Mary in January and his father, William, in February. In the span of twenty-five days, George I and his 3-year-old son, George II, were alone. Needless to say, the nursery became the center of their world. Now, the start of Clematis hybridizing began in 1835, about 35 miles from the Jackman nursery. The site was London's Pineapple Nursery, run by John Andrew Henderson, and he was the very first person to create a Clematis hybrid. John called his creation the Clematis Hendersonii, and there’s no doubt that George I took notice. When George II was 13 years old, the great plant explorer, Robert Fortune, brought Clematis lanuginosa ("LAN-you-jee-NO-sah") to England. Native to China, the blooms on this Clematis were larger than any ever seen before. If Clematis blossoms were going to get bigger, the lanuginosa was the linchpin. By this point, George I was employing 35 men and six boys at the Jackman Nursery. George II shadowed every aspect of the business, and he grew to be a shrewd owner/operator. As a young man, George II was energized at the thought of clematis hybridizing. And when he was just 21 years old, George II crossed Fortune's lanuginosa with Hendersonii along with the climber atrorubens. In less than six months, they had 300 seedlings, and George Jackman II had an instant hit on his hands. The plant was hardy, it quickly produced long-lasting impressive flowers, and the rootstock lasted for many years. The year was 1858, and Clematis jackmanii (ii = "ee-eye") was born. And from George II's notebook, we see that he wrote: "Seedlings about 300 — results of hybrids: very robust growers, abundant in flower of rich deep purple and maroon." Clematis jackmanii went on to receive the Award of Garden Merit from The Royal Horticultural Society. And George II co-authored a book with Thomas Moore, the Secretary of The Royal Horticultural Society, and the the book was called Clematis as a Garden Flower. George II and Thomas Moore dedicated the book to HRH Princess Mary, the Duchess of Teck. The Clematis was one of her favorite flowers. When George I died on this day in 1869, he had raised his son and had turned his nursery into a success. He had served as chapelwarden for his church - the church of St. John - for over two decades. He had started serving a few years after losing his wife, Mary, Mrs. George Jackman. The Gardener's chronicle said he died after a gout attack and was by all accounts a "beloved… kind-hearted, genial Christian." It went on to say that his "workmen (several of whom had been [with him] for 20, 30, or 40 years)," followed his coffin to the churchyard for burial. In 1967, the Jackman Nursery was sold by a Jackman descendant, Roland Jackman.   Unearthed Words Simpson, a light sleeper, often dosed during the day and was too alert for sleep at bedtime. On these occasions, when the balmy, humid air equaled body temperature, he would give his household fair warning and stroll nude in his garden. He relished the moonlight glimpsed through a vista to the bay or brushing with silver the feathery leaves of Bamboos and Palms. To walk in one garden at night is to discover a new world; the trees are larger, their forms have changed, and their well-known branches are shapeless blots against the sky. Unexpected noises startle and almost terrify one. The day birds have gone to rest, and a new and different set has taken their place, as if Nature were working her employees in shifts. — Elizabeth Ogren Rothra, Florida’s Pioneer Naturalist: The Life of Charles Torrey Simpson   Grow That Garden Library Desert Gardens of Steve Martino by Caren Yglesias This book came out in 2018. In this book, we get a tour of twenty-one gardens by Steve Martino. Martino’s gardens are works of art that incorporate color, native plants, plants with dramatic shapes, and man-made elements in contrast with the backdrop of the desert. Martino has evolved his signature garden design style to include native plants, and he’s allowed his love of the desert to guide his approach. Over and over again, Martino contrasts man-made pieces with the untamed desert. Martino explains, "Gardens consist of two worlds, the man-made and the natural one. I've described my design style as 'Weeds and Walls' — nature and man. I use native plants to make the transition from a building to the adjacent natural desert." The New York Times Book Review of this book said, “Part of Martino’s trick is setting plants that have few flowers but fabulous shapes against geometric slabs of deeply colored walls. The crimson hues in a Phoenix garden must be as much of a draw for the hummingbirds as the mirrored surface of the water trough. Blue concrete pyramids, magenta poles, yellow awnings, and fiberglass panels — these are all elements in Martino’s playful, imaginative designs." This book is 240 pages of Steve Martino’s inspiring work - a treasure of vivid color, plants, design, and custom structures. You can get a copy of Desert Gardens of Steve Martino by Caren Yglesias and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $68   Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart February 12, 1724  Today is the birthday of the poet and gardener William Mason. The Reverend William Mason was also a writer, artist, and garden designer. Mason is remembered for creating the romance of the country house garden. Here's how he did it: In 1775 at Nuneham ("NEW-Num"), near Oxford, England, Mason designed a flower garden for his friend Lord Harcourt. This garden was a turning point to many and marked the beginning of what came to be known as romantic flower gardening. What Mason accomplished was a radical change; straight lines in borders and beds were out. Circular beds were in. With new elements in gardens like island beds, the plants were located away from the house. Instead, plantings and beds were situated near outdoor garden buildings like temples, orangeries, or a seating area. The garden at Nuneham became a model for others. Mason's creation set the trend for English gardening, and Mason broadcast his ideas about romantic gardening in a very, very, very long poem called "The English Garden." It was released in chunks over the span of a decade, between 1772 and 1781. Mason's target audience was the wealthy garden owners of his time. He was speaking directly to them when he wrote: "Waste is not grandeur,"  and "A garden is the purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirit of man." Mason made many appeals to country estate owners, but his overall message was to throw out formal gardens in favor of romantic landscapes. Now, the word romantic simply means a landscape that is wild or natural. During this time, people referred to these romantic, natural, or wild landscapes as the picturesque garden. Today, gardeners delight in this little verse from Mason's poem. It offers simple, resonate advice from William Mason to you: Take thy plastic spade, It is thy pencil. Take thy seeds, thy plants, They are thy colors.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

La suite du voyage avec Stéphane Piquart de Behave-Sourcing......On le compare souvent à Indiana Jones. Pour moi, Stéphane Piquart est plutôt un Jules Verne des temps modernes, un Robert Fortune et un Théodore Monod. Tous ont en commun le voyage, la découverte, la botanique et une grande curiosité ! Fondateur de Behave et de sa marque Le Sourceur, il n’a de cesse de découvrir des ingrédients éthiques, durables et au juste de prix, pour les parfumeurs. Toujours positif et optimisme, il est constamment en ébullition, à la recherche d’innovation et de créativité. Un 3ème épisode vous attend, mardi prochain. En attendant, sentez-vous bien ! Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

On le compare souvent à Indiana Jones. Pour moi, Stéphane Piquart est plutôt un Jules Verne des temps modernes, un Robert Fortune et un Théodore Monod. Tous ont en commun le voyage, la découverte, la botanique et une grande curiosité ! Fondateur de Behave et de sa marque Le Sourceur, il n’a de cesse de découvrir des ingrédients éthiques, durables et au juste de prix, pour les parfumeurs. Toujours positif et optimisme, il est constamment en ébullition, à la recherche d’innovation et de créativité. Alors, partons en voyage avec Stéphane Piquart.... Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Today we celebrate the Dutch botanist who figured out the king bee was actually a queen and the poet gardener who preferred curves over straight lines. We'll learn about the evolutionist who started out as a staunch Christian and who once wrote, "I did not in the least doubt the strict and literal truth of every word in the Bible." Today's Unearthed Words feature thoughts about February, our shortest month. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that is brand new - just released officially today - and it encourages you to grow your fruit and vegetables in pots. I'll talk about a garden item that is just the coolest little gadget for growing seeds. And then we'll wrap things up with the backstory on a Clematis you probably have in your garden, or your neighbor has it - or both. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple|Google|Spotify|Stitcher|iHeart   Curated Articles How to Eat Edible Flowers | FoodUnfolded How to Eat Edible Flowers? One bite at a time. "Chamomile tastes like apples; Begonia has a sharp citrus flavor, Calendula goes peppery to bitter, Daylilies - a melony, cucumber taste & Nasturtium is sweet and peppery."   Penelope Hobhouse - SGD Awards 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - YouTube Take a moment & watch this - an EXCELLENT video featuring Penelope Hobhouse - (Society of Garden Designers) SGD Awards 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner She says: "My feelings about good design are, first of all, the skeleton - the architecture. If you get the architecture right, you can fill it in with the plants you love. I was 82 - or something like that - when I came here. I knew it was my last garden. That's really what made me plant this as an architectural garden - with flowers in between green architecture. I only wanted plants I really loved, and that's what I've done. That's what is so lovely is living here - almost as a recluse - getting old. I think I'm very lucky people remember me at all. That's just luck and chance, I think." Sarah Morgan, SGD Chair, said: "Penelope Hobhouse has influenced and inspired garden design for decades. Self-trained in practical horticulture and design, she nevertheless forged a hugely successful career, thanks to her love and knowledge of plants and instinctive design talent." Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1637Today is the birthday of the Dutch biologist and entomologist Jan Swammerdam (Yahn SWAH-MER-dam). Before Jan's work, people believed that insects created spontaneously. Jan proved that insects were born from eggs laid by the female of the species and that the larva, pupa, and adult, were just different forms of the same species. After Jan dissected a female bee and discovered it had ovaries, he pronounced the head of the colony to be a queen bee "hitherto looked upon as a king." And here was Jan's description of the male bees: "[The hive] tolerates, during summer days of abundance, the embarrassing presence in the hive of three or four hundred males, from whose ranks the queen about to be born shall select her lover; three or four hundred foolish, clumsy, useless, noisy creatures, who are pretentious, gluttonous, dirty, course, totally and scandalously idle, insatiable, and enormous." Jan's description of the hive's survival abilities is still as vibrant and relevant today as it was when he wrote: "Should disaster befall the little Republic; should the hive or the comb collapse; should man prove ignorant or brutal; should they suffer from famine, from cold or disease, and perish by thousands, it will still be almost invariably found that the queen will be safe and alive beneath the corpses of her faithful daughters. For they will protect her and help her escape; their bodies will provide both rampart and shelter; for her will be the last drop of honey, the wholesomest food. Break their comb twenty times in succession, take twenty times from them their young and their food, you still shall never succeed in making them doubt of the future."   1724Today is the birthday of the poet and gardener William Mason. The Reverend William Mason was also a writer, artist, and garden designer. Mason is remembered for creating the romance of the country house garden. Here's how he did it: In 1775 at Nuneham ("NEW-Num"), near Oxford, England, Mason designed a flower garden for his friend Lord Harcourt. To many, this garden was a turning point and marked the beginning of what came to be known as romantic flower gardening. What Mason accomplished was a radical change; straight lines in borders and beds were out. Circular beds were in. With new elements in gardens like island beds, this meant that the plants were located away from the house. Instead, plantings and beds were located near outdoor garden buildings like temples, or orangeries, or a seating area. The garden at Nuneham became a model for others. Mason's creation set the trend for English gardening, and Mason broadcast his ideas about romantic gardening in a very, very long poem called "The English Garden." It was released in chunks over the span of a decade, between 1772 and 1781. Mason's target audience were the wealthy garden owners of his time. He was speaking directly to them when he wrote: "Waste is not grandeur," and "A garden is the purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirit of man."   Mason made many appeals to country estate owners, but his broad message was to throw out formal gardens in favor of romantic landscapes. Now, the word romantic simply means a landscape that is wild or natural. During this time, people referred to these romantic, natural, or wild landscapes as the picturesque garden. Today, gardeners delight in this little verse from Mason's poem. It offers simple, resonate advice from William Mason to you: Take thy plastic spade, It is thy pencil. Take thy seeds, thy plants, They are thy colors.   1809Today is the birthday of the English naturalist and writer Charles Robert Darwin. Darwin was born into a large Christian family in Victorian England. His dad was wealthy; he was a doctor and an investor. For generations, Darwin's family were staunch abolitionists. Darwin's mother died when he was just eight years old. Clever and curious, he managed to find solace in learning. When he went to college at Cambridge, he was planning to be a member of the clergy. He wrote, "I did not then in the least doubt, the strict and literal truth of every word in the Bible." But then, Darwin met a man who would become his mentor and friend, John Stevens Henslow. Henslow taught botany at Cambridge, and the two men enjoyed learning from each other as they took walks in the country. Their time together inspired Darwin and helped him to focus on his specialty - the natural world. It also opened the door to a strong wanderlust - a desire to see firsthand what the world had to offer. It was thanks to his friend Henslow that Darwin received an invitation to join Captain Robert FitzRoy on the HMS Beagle. Henslow had written a letter recommending Darwin for the journey, especially endorsing his likable personality. Once Darwin was officially asked to be part of team Beagle, Henslow presented Darwin with a gift - a rare copy of Alexander von Humboldt's travels in South America. In the book, Henslow had inscribed these words: "J. S. Henslow to his friend C. Darwin on his departure from England upon a voyage around the World. 21st Sept. 1831."   Darwin treasured this gift above all others, and at his death, the book was safely brought to Cambridge University Library, where it remains to this day. Darwin's five-year Journey on the HMS Beagle led him to think differently about his faith and his perspective on creation. It was October 2, 1836, before the HMS Beagle returned to England. Often, Darwin is depicted on the Beagle as an old man; but he was just 22 when he sailed away and still a young 27 when he returned with boxes full of specimens and a brain swirling with new ideas. During the revelatory trip on the Beagle, Darwin had found the building blocks to his evolutionary theory in the many fossils and diverse species he discovered on his excursions. In particular, his visit to the Galapagos Islands - which were largely untouched by man; they were pristine - was especially influential. And, although people assume that Darwin had a lightbulb moment during his time on the Beagle, his writing shows that wasn't the case. Darwin's thinking on the topic of creation and evolution matured as he grew older. Bear in mind, his paternal grandfather, Erasmus, had experienced bigtime negative backlash for his own ideas on evolution. This made Darwin cautious, and it raised the stakes for going public with his own radical thoughts. To mitigate the risk, Darwin was methodical, and he worked to make an irrefutable case for evolution. Thus, it would be another 23 years after returning to England Beagle before Darwin was ready to publish his masterpiece: Origin of Species. Now, if you ever get the chance to review the first edition online, you might be surprised to know that the word evolution isn't even mentioned. It wasn't until the 6th edition that the powerful word that became synonymous with Darwin's work was integrated into the text - evolution.   Unearthed Words Here are some thoughts on February - the shortest month of the year:   The February sunshine steeps your boughs and tints the buds and swells the leaves within. — William Cullen Bryant, American Romantic poet   Deep sleeps the winter, Cold, wet, and grey; Surely all the world is dead; Spring is far away. Wait! the world shall waken; It is not dead, for lo, The Fair Maids of February Stand in the snow! — Cicely Mary Barker, English illustrator of fairies and flowers   In tangled wreath, in clustered gleaming stars, In floating, curling sprays, The golden flower comes shining through the woods These February days; Forth go all hearts, all hands, from out the town, To bring her gayly in, This wild, sweet Princess of far Florida - The yellow jessamine. — Constance Fenimore Woolson, American novelist, and poet, (and grand niece of James Fenimore Cooper), Yellow Jessamine    February is merely as long as it is needed to pass the time until March. — Dr. J. R. Stockton, Professor Emeritus of Business Statistics, University of Texas   February, when the days of winter seem endless, and no amount of wistful recollecting can bring back any air of summer. ― Shirley Hardie Jackson, American writer, Raising Demons   February makes a bridge, and March breaks it. — George Herbert, Welsh poet, orator, and priest   Grow That Garden Library Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots by Aaron Bertelsen This book is hot off the shelf - brand new - just released today! Aaron Bertelsen is the gardener-cook of England's Great Dixter in East Sussex — where the kitchen garden is a central part of everything he does. In his new cookbook, Aaron shares tips and tricks for potting up vegetables and preparing recipes from Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots - his brand new cookbook. This is such a great topic because so many of us have gardens where space is precious and limited. Following Aaron's example, we can expand our garden pots to include plants like blueberries and eggplant. Aaron has spent many seasons at Great Dixter, and for the years, he's refined his list of go-to vegetables and the various fruit specimens that he has learned to grow in containers. Now, he's sharing that advice with all of us so that we can learn what crops will grow best in pots. As a cook, Aaron also gives us his best advice on harvesting and cooking. This cookbook features over 50 wonderful recipes. The photos of these incredible dishes are so inspiring that you'll definitely want to expand what you're growing so that you can try some of Aaron's novel food ideas. Thanks to Aaron, once again, we've learned that space is not an excuse to not garden, and it certainly isn't a barrier to creativity or variety when it comes to what we plant. We just have to think more strategically about our gardens and search more diligently for wonderful examples to follow. Aaron and Great Dixter give us a wonderful blueprint for amping up the productivity in our garden space through the use of pots and the excitement in our own small garden spaces by following Aaron's lead. You can get a brand new copy of Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots by Aaron Bertelsen and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for $39.95.   Great Gifts for Gardeners Esschert Design USA W4008 Secrets du Potager Paper Pot Maker $13.65 Esschert Design says: "Our Secrets du Potager line is for those who are passionate about gardening, cooking, and entertaining and have an eye for detail. This clever tool is used for making seed pots from a newspaper; it's fun. Instead of traditional flower pots made of clay or plastic, you can also use homemade, small paper pots. In no time at all, you will be able to prepare a range of paper pots. When the time comes to plant the young seedlings outside, simply put them together with the paper pot in the ground. The newspaper rots away by itself. This set contains the paper pot press and instructions on how to produce the pots." A clever tool for making seed pots from newspaper Set includes the paper pot press and instructions on how to prepare the pot   Today's Botanic Spark I thought you'd enjoy learning about the family behind the ubiquitous Jackman Clematis - it's the one with the large dark purple flowers with yellow centers. And, just an FYI, you can prune the Jackman back in the fall without hurting next year's bloom - so don't sweat it, you can't hurt it with an end of the season cleanup. 1869Today is the anniversary of the death of the English nurseryman, pomologist, florist, and Clematis hybridizer George Jackman. He died at the age of 68. With multiple George's in the family, this George Jackman was always referred to as George I. Now, George I, and his brother Henry, were born into a nurseryman's family. In 1810, their father, William, founded Jackman Nursery on 150 acres in Woking ("Woe-king"), Surrey. George I and Henry grew up learning the business alongside their dad. By 1830, Willliam had turned the business over to his sons. After a few years, Henry decided he wasn't interested in running the struggling nursery, and he left it for George I. In the fall of 1834, George married Mary Ann Freemont. He was 33 years old. In a little over three years, George II was born. The beginning of the year 1840 was a terrible time in the life of George I. He lost his wife Mary in January and his father, William, in February. In the span of twenty-five days, George I and his 3-year-old son, George II, were alone. Needless to say, the nursery became the center of their world. The start of Clematis hybridizing, began five years before George I's life took such a dramatic turn. In 1835, about 35 miles from the Jackman nursery, London's Pineapple Nursery owned by John Andrew Henderson created the first Clematis hybrid. It was called Clematis Hendersonii - no doubt, George I took notice. When George II was 13 years old, Robert Fortune brought Clematis lanuginosa ("LAN-you-jee-NO-sah") to England. Native to China, the blooms on this Clematis were larger than any ever seen before. If Clematis blossoms were going to get bigger, the lanuginosa was the linchpin. By this point, George I was employing 35 men and six boys at the Jackman Nursery. George II shadowed every aspect of the business, and he grew to be a shrewd owner/operator. As a young man, George II was energized at the thought of clematis hybridizing. When he was just 21 years old, George II crossed Fortune's lanuginosa with Hendersonii along with the climber atrorubens. In less than six months, they had 300 seedlings. and George Jackman II had an instant hit on his hands. The plant was hardy, it quickly produced long-lasting impressive flowers, and the rootstock lasted for many years. The year was 1858, and Clematis Jackmanii (ii = "ee-eye") was born. George II wrote: "Seedlings about 300 — results of hybrids: very robust growers, abundant in flower of rich deep purple and maroon." Clematis jackmanii went on to receive the Award of Garden Merit from The Royal Horticultural Society. And, George II co-authored a book with Thomas Moore, the Secretary of The Royal Horticultural Society, the book called Clematis as a Garden Flower. George II and Thomas Moore dedicated the book to HRH Princess Mary, the Duchess of Teck. The Clematis was one of her favorite flowers. When George I died on this day in 1869, he had raised his son and had turned his nursery into a success. He had served as chapelwarden for his church - the church of St. John - for over two decades. He started serving a few years after losing his wife Mary, Mrs. George Jackman. The Gardener's chronicle said he died after a gout attack and was by all accounts a "beloved… kind-hearted, genial Christian." It went on to say that his "workmen (several of whom had been [with him] for 20, 30, or 40 years)" followed his coffin to the churchyard for burial. In 1967, the Jackman Nursery was sold by a Jackman descendant, Roland Jackman.

Today we celebrate the 17th-century renegade who wanted medicine through herbs to be accessible to the people and the Anniversary of the day Indian tea became available for sale in England. We will learn about the American landscape gardener whose superpower was framing a view and the English sculptor who famously said I am the landscape. Today’s Unearthed Words feature words from Henry David Thoreau - It turns out it was super cold 164 years ago today. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that features a beloved poet gardener or gardener poet -  whichever you prefer. I'll talk about a garden item that encourages experimentation and facilitates some indoor growing fun in your kitchen, and then we’ll wrap things up with the first full moon event in 2020. It's happening today. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Curated Articles Winter Gardens | Flower Magazine The article features a beautiful, quiet winter garden with Charlotte Moss. A photo shows an urn standing like a sentry in the after-the-snowfall stillness of New York’s Gramercy Park. “Reduced to a skeletal state, a garden in winter gives our imaginations an opportunity to explore those possibilities. It allows our eyes the chance to be a paintbrush devising new color schemes and filling in borders. On the other hand, we may choose to simply enjoy the bones of the pleached hedge, the peeling bark of the crape myrtle, remnants of bittersweet, and viburnum berries. Early morning walks reveal piles of oak leaves silver-plated with frost and holly trees standing boastful and defiant in a blaze of color.”   'Forgotten' elm tree set to make a comeback - BBC News Good news for Elm trees. Karen Russell says, "With the right people in the right place and the funding, we can put elm back in the landscape. Mature specimens have been identified that are hundreds of years old, and have mysteriously escaped the epidemic. And a new generation of elm seedlings are being bred, which appear to be resistant to the disease." “More than 20 million trees died during the 1960s and 1970s from Dutch elm disease. In the aftermath, the elm was largely forgotten, except among a handful of enthusiasts who have been breeding elite elms that can withstand attack." Elm Facts: Known for its beauty, the elm has been captured in paintings by the likes of John Constable, while Henry VIII's warship, lost in 1545, was built partly from elm. Signs of Dutch elm disease include dead leaves on the tree, yellowing or other discoloration in autumn or spring and wilting leaves and young shoots Dutch elm disease is caused by a fungus spread by a bark beetle.   Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There’s no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1654   Today is the anniversary of the death of the English physician, botanist, and herbalist Nicholas Culpeper. Culpepper was a non-conformist, and he was also a business owner.  Ten years before his death, he found a spot in East London and open the doors to his own apothecary. Culpeper catered to the needs of the people. He took medical books that were written mainly in Latin and translated them into English. the masses were grateful. The medical community wasn't excited about this, and neither were the universities who had a monopoly on training doctors and holding medical information for their paying students. Culpeper wrote one of the first books about the medicinal use of herbs. It was comprehensive and helpful, and for years, it was a sought-after resource. The book was initially known as the English physician, but in the ensuing years, it became known as The Complete Herbal or Culpeper's Herbal. For each herb and plant he featured, Culpeper provided both the Latin and the common name. He also told people where to find the plant, when it flowered, the astrological connections, and how the plant could be used medicinally. Culpeper provided this information for almost 400 different herbs and plants - and in so doing, he revolutionized the medical world.     1839  Today is the day that Indian tea became available to the British people. Unlike the tea from China, Britain was entirely in charge of Indian tea - from the planting to the exportation - and as a result, Indian tea was cheaper than tea from China. The Brits went wild for it, and they drank tea every day. It wasn’t long before tea became the official national drink of England. Of course, none of this would have happened without Robert Fortune. Fortune drew the attention of The British East India Company, and they sent him to China. Fortune had a particular mission: get tea plants and figure out how to make tea for drinking. The English only knew what the final tea product looked like - they had no idea how it was made. Fortune traveled to China incognito, dressed like a Mandarin. He had shaved the front of his head, and he had extensions sewn into the remaining hair on the back of his head - so he looked like he has this amazingly long ponytail. Then, he hired guides to do the talking for him. Since there was no national language, Fortune successfully flew under the radar of the emperor. Once in China, Fortune immediately began visiting tea plantations. He learned the methods and ways of harvesting tea plants to make tea. He learned that green tea and black tea come from the same plant; it’s the processing method that makes different teas. Thanks to the Wardian case, Fortune was able to ship live plants to India. All told, Fortune managed to smuggle out 20,000 tea plants to India. He even managed to get some of the Chinese tea farmers (with their tools) to leave China and help set up tea production in India. Sara Rose, one of the authors who has written a biography on Fortune, said that what Fortune accomplished was no less than the most significant single act of corporate espionage in the history of the world. Today, China is still the top tea producer with over 2.4 million tons of production. Followed by India at a little less than half and then Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam make up the next spots. So, tea being grown outside of China is a direct result of Robert Fortune and India, as the number 2 tea producer in the world (behind China) was a feat that was accomplished in less than two centuries. And, again, it wouldn't have happened without Robert Fortune.   1839 Today the American horticulturist and landscape gardener Henry Winthrop Sargent married Caroline Olmsted. A little over a year after marrying Caroline, Henry Winthrop (who was fabulously wealthy) bought a twenty-acre estate that overlooked the Hudson River. He christened it Wodenethe - a marriage of two old Saxon terms Woden (pronounced Woe-den) and ethe, which stands for woody promontory ( promontory is a point of high land that juts out into the sea or a large lake; a headland.) Henry Winthrop’s most considerable influence was his friend Andrew Jackson Downing. One historian wrote, "Had there been no Downing, there would have been no Wodeneth." Downing was a renowned landscape designer, horticulturist, and writer, and his botanic garden was just across the river from Wodenethe. In addition to Downing’s guidance, Henry Winthrop had vision and courage - two characteristics that are often found in master Landscape Designers. One of his first actions at Wodenethe was to remove trees and foliage that obstructed scenic vistas - that’s a scary proposition for many gardeners. Yet, Henry Winthrop was exacting when it came to vistas. This skill in framing a scene was Henry Winthrop's superpower, and he even created windows for his home that were shaped to maximize the view to the outside. One story about Henry Winthrop's exceptional ability to create a view involves his son, Winthrop. One time a woman visited the Sargents, and when she looked out the window, she noticed little Winthrop out on the lawn. Henry Winthrop had created the view to look like the lawn extended out to the Hudson, creating a sense that there was a sharp dropoff - almost like the lawn ran out to the edge of a cliff. Concerned for Winthrop, the lady visitor commented something to the effect of how SHE wouldn't let her own children play so close to that dropoff. Well, after that visit, Henry Winthrop would often have little Winthrop go out to the lawn with a fishing pole and pretend to fish off the edge. In reality, he was sitting a good mile away from the water's edge - quite safe on the flat earth. But, Henry Winthrop's masterful vista created an artful and beautiful illusion.   1903  Today is the birthday of the British sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth. Barbara drew inspiration from nature, the shoreline, and the landscape., she was one of the most influential figures in the creation of Abstract Art in Britain. In 1949, Barbara left London went to St Ives. For 26 years, she lived & worked at Trewyn studios, and she considered finding the studio 'a sort of magic.’ Barbara died in an accidental fire at her Trewyn Studios at the age of 72. She had been smoking in her bed. You can still see the scorch marks at Trewyn. A year after her death, her Trewyn studio became the Barbara Hepworth Museum. Following her wishes, both the Museum & Sculpture Garden opened to the public in 1976. People who visit the garden are stunned by the beauty, peace, and tranquility. Barbara would be pleased that people often describe Trewyn as a magical place. It’s a beautiful mix of art and nature. To see her working studio is absolutely incredible; it’s an extraordinary place. It was Barbara Hepworth who famously said, “I, the sculptor, am the landscape.”  “In the contemplation of nature, we are perpetually renewed.”   Unearthed Words 1856  Today Henry David Thoreau wrote in his diary: “-2 degrees at breakfast time, but this has been the coldest night probably. You lie with your feet or legs curled up, waiting for morning, the sheets shining with frost about your mouth. Water left by the stove is frozen thickly, and what you sprinkle in bathing falls on the floor ice. The house plants are all frozen and soon droop and turn black. I look out on the roof of a cottage covered a foot deep with snow, wondering how the poor children in its garret, with their few rags, contrive to keep their toes warm. I mark the white smoke from its chimney, whose contracted wreaths are soon dissipated in this stinging air, and think of the size of their wood-pile, and again I try to realize how they panted for a breath of cool air those sultry nights last summer. Realize it now if you can. Recall the hum of the mosquito.”   Grow That Garden Library Emily Dickinson's Gardens by Marta McDowell Before Marta’s latest book on Emily Dickinson, she wrote this book. As Marta points out at the beginning of this book, Emily Dickinson was a gardener.  She grew up in a family of gardeners.  Emily herself would send bouquets to friends, and she often slipped little flowers in two envelopes alongside her nearly 1,000 letters to friends and family. Most people think of Emily as a poet or writer; they don't think of her as a gardener. The fact that Marta has written two books about Emily Dickinson's gardening passion is a clue to how vital the activity was in her life. This first book of Marta’s is a sentimental favorite of mine. And I love that book is arranged by season. In the section on Winter, Marta talks about the final years of Emily's life, which were a winter of loss. Her father died and then her mother. Emily referred to her house as a House of snow. Emily wrote, “I wish, until I tremble, to touch the ones I love before the hills are red - are gray - are white - are ‘born again’!  If we knew how deep the crocus lay, we never should let her go!” You can get a used copy of Emily Dickinson's Gardens by Marta McDowell and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $10.   Great Gifts for Gardeners Back to the Roots Organic Mushroom Farm Grow Kit, Harvest Gourmet Oyster Mushrooms In 10 days for $15.99 Back to the Roots is on a mission to undo food. In a college class, they learned mushrooms could grow entirely on spent coffee grounds. After watching hours of how-to videos & turning our fraternity kitchen into a big science experiment, they eventually decided to give up our corporate job offers to become full-time mushroom farmers instead. What started as curiosity about urban farming has turned into a passion for undoing food & reconnecting families back to where it comes from. Grow delicious, gourmet oyster mushrooms right out of the box in just ten days! Just add water and watch them double in size each day. Perfect for tacos, pizza, soups, and salads. This kit has been ranked among top Holiday Gifts, Gardening Gifts, Teachers Gifts & Unique Gifts. It comes READY TO GIFT in beautiful packaging & will be sure to be THE gift of the year. Go ahead & treat yourself or a loved one today! EVERYTHING INCLUDED: Simply mist your kit with water, and you'll have gourmet oyster mushrooms in 10 days! Great gift for kids, teachers, foodies & gardeners - no green thumb needed! Includes spray bottle, Mushroom Discovery Book & STEM curriculum online. MADE IN THE USA & 100% GUARANTEED TO GROW: All Back to the Roots Indoor Gardening Kits are backed by this promise – if your kit doesn't grow as described, we'll replace it free of charge or provide a 100% refund. The Organic Mushroom Growing Kit works year 'round in any city - Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter! Just place the box near a window with indirect light, mist twice a day, and you'll see delicious, beautiful mushrooms growing within a week!   Today’s Botanic Spark Today we celebrate the first full moon of the year, also known as the Wolf Moon. The Wolf Moon can be seen rising on the horizon, although it reaches peak fullness at 2:21 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Today's Wolf Moon will experience a partial lunar eclipse that will last four hours and five minutes. The lunar eclipse will only be visible from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. India will have the best view. January's moon is called the Wolf Moon - supposedly because wolves are hungry and more vocal in January. They often howl more frequently during the winter months.

Today I'd like to share the story of Robert Fortune, a 19th-century Scottish botanist who has almost certainly affected your life. That is, unless you prefer coffee ;)Royalty-free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.comPlease support the podcast at www.Patreon.com/HistoryObscura -- thank you!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support

#NationalIndoorPlantWeek is this week!    Be sure to follow my friend, Lisa Steinkopf - the @HouseplantGuru- on twitter for a chance to win copies of her books and some houseplants. And remember, it's all week long - so Happy Indoor Plant Week. Go get yourself something new for the Indoor season which is just around the corner if you live in a colder climate.     Brevities #OTD Today is the anniversary of the death of Charles V of France who died on this day in 1380. He commissioned his cook, Guillaume Tirel, to create the first cookbook. The full title of the book is an exceptionally long one. In English, it translates to:   "Hereafter follows the [recipe collection] describing the preparation of all manner of foods, as cooked by Taillevent, the cook of our noble king, and also the dressing and preparation of boiled meat, roasts, sea and freshwater fish, sauces, spices, and other suitable and necessary things as described hereafter." As the Culinary World was getting underway, it is interesting to note that during Charles V's reign, the first forks were found to be included in an inventory. And gardeners with some knowledge of mushrooms will find the death of Charles V intriguing; some historians believe that Charles V died as a result of eating the highly poisonous amanita mushrooms.     #OTD   Today is the birthday of the Scottish plantsman Robert Fortune who was born on this day in 1812. Robert Fortune's name is inextricably bound to China and to tea and the tea plant, Camellia sinensis.  For centuries, China had a monopoly on tea. They, alone, grew the plants. They made black tea and green tea, and the rest of the world had no idea how they did it. By the 1700's, the British had started enjoying exports from China: porcelain, silk, and yes, tea. But, China was not interested in goods from Britain.  The lop-sided relationship was a problem. This is where Robert Fortune enters the scene. By the early 1800's, he was a trained botanist learning at the hem of some of England's finest gardens and he gets hired to go to China by the Royal Geographic Society the RGS. At the time, China was off-limits to foreigners. So, in order to collect plants, Fortune figured out a way to blend in: he shaves his head and wears clothing like the locals, he picks up some of the Mandarin language and he learns about China more than any other westerner at the time. China is vast and Fortune stayed for three years before returning home to England.   When he returned, Fortune wrote about his time in China and he drew the attention of The British East India Company. They were serious about obtaining tea plants from China.  And, they were desperate to learn how to make tea. So, they wisely select Fortune, with his unique combination of  botanical and Chinese expertise, and they send him back to China. This time Fortune was on a much more specific mission and he knew what he needed to do to. He went to China incognito; dressed as a Mandarin. He had shaved the front of his head he basically had extensions sewn in to the hair on the back of his head so he looked like he has this amazingly long ponytail. He looked 100% the part. Then, he hired guides to do the talking for him and since there was no national language, it all flew under the radar. Once in China, Fortune immediately began visiting tea plantations. He learned the methods and ways of harvesting tea plants to make tea. He learned that green tea and black tea come from the same plant; it's just the processing method that makes them different. Thanks to the Wardian case, Fortune was able to get live plants to India. All told, Fortune managed to smuggle out 20,000 tea plants and ships them to India. He even managed to get some of the Chinese tea farmers with their tools to leave China and help set up tea production in India.  Sara Rose, one of the authors who has written a biography on Fortune, said that what Fortune accomplished was no less than the greatest single act of corporate espionage in the history of the world. Today, China is still the top tea producer with over 2.4 million tons of production. Followed by India at a little less than half and then Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam make up the next spots. So, tea being grown outside of China is a direct result of Robert Fortune and India, as the number 2 tea producer in the world (behind China) was a feat that was accomplished in a less than two centuries. And, again, it wouldn't have happened without Robert Fortune.   #OTD  1835 Charles Darwin arrived at the Galapagos islands on board a ship called the HMS Beagle. Once he's on the islands, Darwin begins to check out all of the varied and unique plants and it gets him thinking.  The experience basically shapes his theory of natural selection.     Unearthed Words "But now in September the garden has cooled, and with it my possessiveness. The sun warms my back instead of beating on my head ... The harvest has dwindled, and I have grown apart from the intense midsummer relationship that brought it on." - Robert Finch, Nature Writer     Today's book recommendation: The Chinese Kitchen Garden by Wendy Kiang-Spray Back in 2018, I had the opportunity to interview Wendy and it remains one of my favorite conversations about growing and using edibles from the garden. The Chinese Kitchen Garden is half how to grow, half how to cook, and half an amazing glimpse into the wonderful Kiang-Spray Family - so that’s 150% worth of yummy, beautiful, love in one book.     As gardeners, sometimes we can get a little restless - searching for a new variety - something new to try - and when nothing strikes our fancy, we can feel unsatisfied.  Well, Wendy's introduction to Asian Vegetables is a spark and it opens the door to growing a whole new cast of edibles. What I learned from Wendy is that often the Asian vegetables she learned to grow and eat are often upgrades from the standard varieties. Now THAT's exciting.   If you are looking for something new to grow, if you’re a foodie or if you want to start a kitchen garden, The Chinese Kitchen Garden is perfect for you. And, if you want to check out my interview with Wendy over at the Still Growing podcast, just search for Episode 601 and hit play.  During that episode, Wendy read excerpts from many of my favorite parts in the book and she’ll also shares many of the Chinese vegetables — like lotus root, bitter melons, stem lettuce, day lilies, and Chinese cucumbers — and traditional recipes that will make you drool. Finally, Wendy’s book is organized by season, so handy - you’ll learn what to grow in spring and what to cook in winter.   Today's Garden Chore Make one last push to plant the trees, shrubs, and perennials that are on your list or that you find discounted at the store.  Do it now, so they can get established. And remember to water them well. Depending on where you are at, you have 3-4 weeks before the sprinkler system needs to get shut off.     Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart On this day in 1978, the New Castle News out of New Castle, PA, shared an article written by Mike Finsilber with a headline that read: Exhibit depicts female scientists. "When curator Deborah Warner suggested to her superiors at the Smithsonian Institutition that she put together an exhibit documenting the accomplishments of American women in science in the 19th century, her superiors were skeptical. Women scientists in the 19th century? Would there be enough of them to fill an exhibit? They doubted it. Ms. Warner didn’t. Yesterday her display opened in the Museum of History and Technology, telling of, among others: —Kate Furbish, the botanist who discovered the now-famous Furbish Lousewort. It is now famous because it is endangered and for a time threatened to block construction of the Lincoln-Dickey Dam in Maine."     Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

Americans are currently saddled with $1.5 trillion worth of student-loan debt, and the total amount of debt young people owe is the highest it has ever been. In this episode, Jeff & Ra and special guest, GF member, Robert Fortune addresses student loans debt and what it means to pay it forward.

Wir springen in dieser Folge in die Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts, Schauplatz der Geschichte ist China. Protagonist ist Robert Fortune, Botaniker und Experte für exotische Pflanzen. Seine Aufgabe: den wohl wertvollsten Schatz Chinas zu finden und außer Landes zu schaffen: Tee!

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The gang is back together! This episode, we talk about how Robert Fortune stole tea plants from China for the East India Trading Company, how a secret nuclear bunker constructed for the US government made no sense, and about Horace Coal’s strange, specific pranks. Robert Fortune’s Tea Theft at 1:05 Greek Island Project at 30:45 … Continue reading "Ep 13- Tea Heist, Greek Island Project, Dreadnaught Hoax"

For All the Tea in China http://amzn.to/2u9Mam1 is a wonderful book. It covers the 1800 East India Company, Robert Fortune (and his forgotten wife!), and how to succeed in England without even dying. We'll touch on only a few parts of Fortune's story. Modern Monopolies http://amzn.to/2uj8REC makes the case that it's platform businesses that will rule the day. I guess that YouTube is the best of these. We also look at 6 things platforms need to do (#5 is no naked men).

Another all-request episode starts in the Gaming Hut, where Patreon backer Gerald Sear wants us to consider the Mythos implications of the Disney corporation. Then assemble your miniature greenhouses and sail over to the History Hut, where we make up interesting facts about botanist and tea smuggler Robert Fortune at the behest of backer Steve […]

Processing tea leaves was never an intuitive process. That's one reason it took so long for others to figure out how to do it. But as it was with silk, once you saw how it was done, it wasn't a terribly difficult process to master and even improve upon. In this Part 17 episode, we see how Robert Fortune gathered the tea seeds, plants, tools, and experts and got them to the Indian highlands. There, a British dream team of botanists and horticulturalists take over the job begun by Robert Fortune. Their hard work helped to launch the tea industry in India. We also look at James Taylor's efforts to plant tea in Ceylon and how his business-savvy partner in this venture brought tea to the world. This partner was Thomas J. Lipton, the one who brought us the ubiquitous Lipton Tea. What a character he was! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Processing tea leaves was never an intuitive process. That's one reason it took so long for others to figure out how to do it. But as it was with silk, once you saw how it was done, it wasn't a terribly difficult process to master and even improve upon. In this Part 17 episode, we see how Robert Fortune gathered the tea seeds, plants, tools, and experts and got them to the Indian highlands. There, a British dream team of botanists and horticulturalists take over the job begun by Robert Fortune. Their hard work helped to launch the tea industry in India. We also look at James Taylor's efforts to plant tea in Ceylon and how his business-savvy partner in this venture brought tea to the world. This partner was Thomas J. Lipton, the one who brought us the ubiquitous Lipton Tea. What a character he was! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Processing tea leaves was never an intuitive process. That's one reason it took so long for others to figure out how to do it. But as it was with silk, once you saw how it was done, it wasn't a terribly difficult process to master and even improve upon. In this Part 17 episode, we see how Robert Fortune gathered the tea seeds, plants, tools, and experts and got them to the Indian highlands. There, a British dream team of botanists and horticulturalists take over the job begun by Robert Fortune. Their hard work helped to launch the tea industry in India. We also look at James Taylor's efforts to plant tea in Ceylon and how his business-savvy partner in this venture brought tea to the world. This partner was Thomas J. Lipton, the one who brought us the ubiquitous Lipton Tea. What a character he was! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Processing tea leaves was never an intuitive process. That's one reason it took so long for others to figure out how to do it. But as it was with silk, once you saw how it was done, it wasn't a terribly difficult process to master and even improve upon. In this Part 17 episode, we see how Robert Fortune gathered the tea seeds, plants, tools, and experts and got them to the Indian highlands. There, a British dream team of botanists and horticulturalists take over the job begun by Robert Fortune. Their hard work helped to launch the tea industry in India. We also look at James Taylor's efforts to plant tea in Ceylon and how his business-savvy partner in this venture brought tea to the world. This partner was Thomas J. Lipton, the one who brought us the ubiquitous Lipton Tea. What a character he was! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hero who assured Robert Fortune's success was Dr. Nathanial Bagshaw Ward. His life and work is introduced this time. Ward's invention of the terrarium was the one thing that ensured Fortune's hard work in China wouldn't be wasted. We see how Fortune went into China, scored plants and tea seeds from Zhejiang, Anhui, and Fujian, and transported everything safely to India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hero who assured Robert Fortune's success was Dr. Nathanial Bagshaw Ward. His life and work is introduced this time. Ward's invention of the terrarium was the one thing that ensured Fortune's hard work in China wouldn't be wasted. We see how Fortune went into China, scored plants and tea seeds from Zhejiang, Anhui, and Fujian, and transported everything safely to India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hero who assured Robert Fortune's success was Dr. Nathanial Bagshaw Ward. His life and work is introduced this time. Ward's invention of the terrarium was the one thing that ensured Fortune's hard work in China wouldn't be wasted. We see how Fortune went into China, scored plants and tea seeds from Zhejiang, Anhui, and Fujian, and transported everything safely to India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hero who assured Robert Fortune's success was Dr. Nathanial Bagshaw Ward. His life and work is introduced this time. Ward's invention of the terrarium was the one thing that ensured Fortune's hard work in China wouldn't be wasted. We see how Fortune went into China, scored plants and tea seeds from Zhejiang, Anhui, and Fujian, and transported everything safely to India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this penultimate episode of the China History Podcast History of Tea series Laszlo finishes off the story of Robert Fortune and introduces Sir Robert J. Lipton. This CHP's long history of Chinese tea started off slow and in this Part 9 fizzles out altogether.  Laszlo also introduces a little overview of Pu-erh Tea as an extra bonus

The mid 19th Century brought another sea change to the tea industry. Demand continued to grow all over Europe and North America. China's tea industry, which depended mainly on countless artisanal tea growers rather than a few large-scale producers, creates bottlenecks and unreliability in the tea supply chain. The demand had become more than China's exporters could handle. This was also due in part to the well-known political and social disasters happening in China during the second half of the 19th century. The British East India Company begins to put serious consideration into growing tea in India to cut the Chinese out. We also meet Charles Bruce, the Father of India's Tea Industry. We also encounter the botanist, horticulturist, and man of adventure Robert Fortune. We close the episode with the exploits of Fortune's first China trip and his discovery that green and black teas both come from the exact same species of plant, Camellia sinensis. The famous Guangcai porcelain 光彩 of Guangzhou (Canton) is also briefly explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mid 19th Century brought another sea change to the tea industry. Demand continued to grow all over Europe and North America. China's tea industry, which depended mainly on countless artisanal tea growers rather than a few large-scale producers, creates bottlenecks and unreliability in the tea supply chain. The demand had become more than China's exporters could handle. This was also due in part to the well-known political and social disasters happening in China during the second half of the 19th century. The British East India Company begins to put serious consideration into growing tea in India to cut the Chinese out. We also meet Charles Bruce, the Father of India's Tea Industry. We also encounter the botanist, horticulturist, and man of adventure Robert Fortune. We close the episode with the exploits of Fortune's first China trip and his discovery that green and black teas both come from the exact same species of plant, Camellia sinensis. The famous Guangcai porcelain 光彩 of Guangzhou (Canton) is also briefly explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mid 19th Century brought another sea change to the tea industry. Demand continued to grow all over Europe and North America. China's tea industry, which depended mainly on countless artisanal tea growers rather than a few large-scale producers, creates bottlenecks and unreliability in the tea supply chain. The demand had become more than China's exporters could handle. This was also due in part to the well-known political and social disasters happening in China during the second half of the 19th century. The British East India Company begins to put serious consideration into growing tea in India to cut the Chinese out. We also meet Charles Bruce, the Father of India's Tea Industry. We also encounter the botanist, horticulturist, and man of adventure Robert Fortune. We close the episode with the exploits of Fortune's first China trip and his discovery that green and black teas both come from the exact same species of plant, Camellia sinensis. The famous Guangcai porcelain 光彩 of Guangzhou (Canton) is also briefly explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mid 19th Century brought another sea change to the tea industry. Demand continued to grow all over Europe and North America. China's tea industry, which depended mainly on countless artisanal tea growers rather than a few large-scale producers, creates bottlenecks and unreliability in the tea supply chain. The demand had become more than China's exporters could handle. This was also due in part to the well-known political and social disasters happening in China during the second half of the 19th century. The British East India Company begins to put serious consideration into growing tea in India to cut the Chinese out. We also meet Charles Bruce, the Father of India's Tea Industry. We also encounter the botanist, horticulturist, and man of adventure Robert Fortune. We close the episode with the exploits of Fortune's first China trip and his discovery that green and black teas both come from the exact same species of plant, Camellia sinensis. The famous Guangcai porcelain 光彩 of Guangzhou (Canton) is also briefly explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 8th installment of the CHP History of Tea series Laszlo introduces the story of Mr. Robert Fortune.  With Britain’s East India Company bankrolling him, Fortune played a most key role in breaking China’s millennia-old monopoly of tea manufacturing and export.  

Sarah Rose is the author of For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History. At the beginning of the 19th century, China had a global monopoly on tea. One of the most valuable export products in the world, China carefully guarded every part of tea's production: the techniques, the workers and, most of all, the plants. So, when the British East India Company went looking for someone to steal every part of tea production and bring it to their plantations in India, they needed someone truly remarkable. At that point, no Westerners were allowed into the interior of China. Whoever the Company selected for the task would need the linguistic and cultural knowledge to pass into the heart of the Empire disguised as a Chinese person while still possessing the botanical skills to bring the tea plants out intact. They selected Scottish botanist Robert Fortune.A thrilling mix of history, industrial espionage and culture clash, For All the Tea in China is a very enjoyable read. Bryan and Sarah discuss the book and the process of writing history in general in this episode.Also, be sure to Rate and Comment on iTunes.

Robert Fortune, the superspy of tea. Links: For All The Tea in China by Sarah Rose