Image Title:
Edmond Albius (1829 – 1880)

Note:
". . . was born into slavery and became an important figure in the cultivation of vanilla. At the age of 12, he invented a technique for pollinating vanilla orchids quickly and profitably. Albius' technique revolutionized the cultivation of vanilla and made it possible to profitably grow vanilla beans away from their native Mexico" Read More and also click on a letter: A | B

Image Source:
Wikipedia

Subject:
Slavery - Historical Figures - Slave - History Maker - Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion - Vanilla - Cultivation - Pollinating -Vanilla Orchids

Date:
circa 1863

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-SLAVHF-29

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