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Kentucky. ‘The late Dr. Barton observed it in 1797, growing in 
great abundance, on the west side of the Jenisseia river, in the state 
of New York. It is said to be common in some parts of Upper 
Canada; but the states of Kentucky, and Tennessee, yield it in pro- 
fusion. From the abundance which grows in the neighbourhood of 
Marietta, in Ohio, it has received the name of Marietta Columbo. 
According to Walter, Michaux, Mr. William Bartram, and Mr. Elliot, 
it grows in Carolina and Georgia. The latter gentleman mentions 
that it has been found in Fairfield district, and in Abbeville. 
The credit of the discovery of this fine and interesting plant, 
seems to be due to Mr. William Bartram,* of Kingsess gardens. He 
some shrubs. Here among the hazle, and different species of Sumac, the Frasera rears 
its conical head in all its grandeur, frequently attaining the height of eight and ten 
feet—in other parts of the country, not so particularly congenial to its growth, I have 
seen it of much smaller size.” 
* Mr. Bartram is still living, though aged and infirm. He resides at Kingsess gar- 
dens, where he hallows by his venerable appearance, and graces by his instructive 
converse and simple manners, the seat founded and supported by his family. He is 
one of the most unambitious lovers of nature I have ever seen. With a mind keen, 
penetrating and vivacious, he applied himself in early life, to the study of botany, 
and indeed natural history generally ; but more particularly devoted himself to the study 
of the manners and habits of our birds, and other interesting points of inquiry con- 
nected with their history and migrations. In his travels into Florida, he relates these 
in all the fervour of a real lover of nature’s works, and with such innocent enthusiasm, 
that we cannot fail to love and venerate the author. He ranks as a botanist in a very 
high grade. All his observations have been communicated to others, for the good of 
