#December 5, 1895
#OTD Michael Schuck Bebb, Ohio-born #Botanist & #Willow Expert, died.
A #Fantastic #Photo of Michael in the #Botanical #Gazette shows his #Glorious #Sideburns that fell below his shoulders.
After Michael's father was the #Governor of #Ohio, he bought property 100 miles NW of #Chicago called #Fountaindale. Recalling the rolling #Prairie on the #Estate, Michael wrote:
"It was #Lovely beyond description & a #Perfect #Paradise for the out-of-doors #Botanist."