Draft:Samuel Bowne Parsons

Samuel Bowne Parsons (1819–1906) was an American horticulturist who established the Parsons Nursery in Flushing, in the New York City borough of Queens in 1839, located in present-day Kissena Park. He was also a participant in the Underground Railroad, and the father of architect Samuel Parsons. Parsons Boulevard in Queens was named in his honor.