Nursery, TX, United States
Gilbert Onderdonk and Nursery, Texas. Pioneer horticulturist Gilbert Onderdonk (1829-1920) exhibited early talent in his native New York, developing new varieties of potatoes that earned him recognition when he was still a teenager. After graduating from the New York State Normal School in 1849, he
sought a warmer climate due to health concerns and moved to Texas, arriving at the port of Indianola in 1851. He was employed as a teacher and ranch worker at Green Lake in Calhoun County. His health
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