David Fairchild: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Apr 03, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Aug 02, 2025 | ||
| Added a pull quote. | Mar 04, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 01, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 20, 2018 | ||
| Mentioned his garden legacy in Miami and some of the specific plants he is credited with introducing. | Aug 20, 2018 | ||
| Deleted Web site: Complete bibliography. | Oct 10, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Biography of David Grandison Fairchild. | Dec 29, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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