David douglas, explorer and botanist, born at scone, perthshire. in addition to the douglas fir, he brought back to europe lupins, phlox, penstemmon, sunflowers, clarkia, californian poppy, mimulus, flowering currant, rose of sharon and mahonia.

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June 25th , 1799

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