John R. Foster
active Boston, mid 19th century
Person TypeIndividual
Last Updated8/7/24
London, 1843 - 1932, Godalming, England
founded Edinburgh, 1795
Florence, 1849 - 1912, Asolo
Torquay, Devon, England, 1821 - 1890, Trieste, Italy
Biography1921 Annual Report of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society says that the diploma was designed and engraved by John R. Foster. The original plate was destroyed in the Boston fire of 1872 and re-engraved in 1913 by J. J. Wilcox.