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Perth, Scotland [Sept. 8, 1905]
in the 35th year of his age Endowed with an acute and vigorous mind which he improved by diligent study this eminent botanist uniformly exemplified in his conduct those Christian virtues which invested his character with a higher and more imperishable distinction than he justly acquired by his well-earned reputation for scientific knowledge a dutiful son a kind and affectionate brother a sincere friend he secured by the rectitude of his moral and religious principles not less than by the benevolence of his disposition the esteem and regard of all who knew his worth.
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[Perth, Scotland] Sept. 8, 1905
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The following are a few of the numerous trees and shrubs and ornamental plants introduced by Douglas. Trees. Acer circinatum Pinus Lambertiana Acer macrophyllum Pinus ponderosa Amelanchier florida Pinus nobilis Arbutus procera Pinus amabilis Crataegus Douglasii Pinus Menziesii Pinus Douglasii
Shrubs Berberis Aquifolium Ribes sanguineum Berberis glumacea Ribes speciosum Garrya elliptica Rubus spectabilis Gaultheria Shallon
Annual, Biennial and Perennials Clarkia pulchella Gilia tricolor Clintonia elegans Nemophila insignis
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