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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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.

Kadoudal - Breton patriot, beheaded in Paris.

← Kadoudal - Breton patriot, beheaded in Paris.

Northern column fails to take Hacketstown, Co. Carlow and returns to camp at Croghan. Southern column marches from Slatt, to camp at Kilcumney Hill, Co. Carlow

Northern column fails to take Hacketstown, Co. Carlow and returns to camp at Croghan. Southern column marches from Slatt, to camp at Kilcumney Hill, Co. Carlow →

Kadoudal - Breton patriot, beheaded in Paris.

← Kadoudal - Breton patriot, beheaded in Paris.

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.

Northern column fails to take Hacketstown, Co. Carlow and returns to camp at Croghan. Southern column marches from Slatt, to camp at Kilcumney Hill, Co. Carlow

Northern column fails to take Hacketstown, Co. Carlow and returns to camp at Croghan. Southern column marches from Slatt, to camp at Kilcumney Hill, Co. Carlow →

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