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It is stated that broom-corn was first introduced into our country in 
the days of Dr. Franklin, who chanced to see an imported corn-whisk in 
the possession of a lady, and while examining it as a novelty spied a 
grain of it still attached to the stalk. This he took and planted.* 
* Darlington, Flora Chestreca, 3d Ed. p. 383, quoted from Watson’s AnDals. 
