Broadcast: 10th November 1937

Starring: Various

Added: Nov 10 2005

Cavalcade of America tells the tale of one of the greatest natural botanists that ever lived, John Bartram who was born in 1699. Bartram collected, cultivated and crossbred plants and flowers not merely for ornamental purposes but to increase their usefulness to mankind. In his garden were many plants used for medicine and chemical purposes.