Complete the sentence about Vanda Miss Joaquim with the correct year: Joaquim, "a prominent lawyer, horticulturist and member of the Botanic Gardens Committee", and she or possibly her brother showed the plant to Ridley in early ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1893
In early 1893 Joaquim, or possibly her brother, showed the plant to Ridley. Her younger brother Joseph, a lawyer and horticulturist, had urged her to do it.
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