Harvey John
| Type of person | Individual |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Wick, County Caithness Scotland |
| Date of arrival | 1839 |
| Principal occupation | Pastoralist |
John Harvey introduced the soursob into South Australia. This was done with the idea of adding a valuable plant to the fodders available for stock. He had sailed for South Australia, from England, in the ship "Superb". When he arrived in Capetown South Africa, he paid 2/6 for a pot containing a few soursob bulbs.
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