Tradescant

The Oxford Dodo originally came to the city as part of a collection of specimens and artefacts compiled by John Tradescant in the 17th Century.

The original London plane tree was probably discovered by John Tradescant the Younger in his mid-17th-century London garden.

The oldest surviving collection was assembled in the 17th Century by John Tradescant.

—It is to be hoped that the discovery by C. C. R. of Dr. Ducarel's note may yet lead to the obtaining further information concerning the elder Tradescant.

The brothers Tradescant brought samples of the curious material to Europe about the middle of the 17th century.