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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Discovery of the valuable Chinese plant Ginseng near Susquehannah in Pennsylvania, matching descriptions from dictionaries and accounts; similar plant found years earlier in Virginia by Col. William Beverly and now cultivated in gardens there.
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We must observe Here. That the same Sort of Plant grows in several Parts of this Colony of Virginia; and was first discovered near the Mountains, a few Years ago, by Col. William Beverly, of Essex County, who brought some of the Seeds of it thence: And it is now, I am informed, growing in his, and several other Gentlemen's Gardens, In this Colony.
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Near Susquehannah
Event Date
July 29
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several whole plants with roots fetched down; plant now growing in gardens in virginia
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Famous Chinese or Tartarian plant called Gin Seng discovered in this Province near Susquehannah, agreeing with descriptions in Chambers's Dictionary and Pere du Halde's Account of China; virtues wonderful. Same plant grows in several parts of Virginia, first discovered near the Mountains a few years ago by Col. William Beverly of Essex County, who brought seeds; now growing in his and other gentlemen's gardens in the colony.