Rosedale Nursery
East Rosedale Drive, Brenham, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1860
EST. 1860
1860
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Rosedale Nursery.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Rosedale Nursery
Rosedale Nursery was established around 1860 near Brenham by English immigrant William H. Watson as Texas's first commercial nursery, specializing in peach and grape cultivars. It grew from three acres to two hundred by 1897, and in 1874 Watson produced the Rosedale Hybrid arbor vitae. His gardeners trained at England's Kew Gardens, and his sons continued the business.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Rosedale Nursery
Established around 1860 by English immigrant William H. Watson as the state's first commercial nursery, Rosedale grew from three acres in Brenham to 200 acres southeast of the town by 1897. At Rosedale, Watson specialized in peach and grape cultivars. The nursery's 31-page catalog for the 1869-70 season revealed that Watson stocked not only fruit trees and grape vines, but also numerous ornamental plants. In 1874, he produced the "Rosedale Hybrid" arbor vitae. Over the years, Rosedale employed several professional gardeners who trained at England's Royal Botanic Kew Gardens. Watson's sons continued the business into the 20th century. (2014) Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5507017987
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