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Archaeologists make surprising find about Martha Washington's first husband's family

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 24, 2024
Archaeologists in Virginia discovered an opulent colonial era garden where slaves grew exotic plants owned by Martha Washington's first husband's family. Experts determined his enslaved gardeners tended to exotic plants and guests were greeted with the likes of the crown imperial lily, which was native to the Middle East and parts of Asia .