John Fraser (botanist) of botany and natural science." Species named after Fraser include, among others, "Abies fraseri" (Fraser Fir), "Magnolia fraseri" (Fraser Magnolia), and the gentianworts, "Frasera". A 50-foot Fraser Fir was used in 1998 as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree; the species was also used in 1974. The Fraser's Saint John's wort ("Triadenum fraseri") is named in honour of Fraser. John Fraser's letters are maintained at the Royal Society of Arts, and one of his portraits hung at the Hunt Library. Both Hoppner and Raeburn painted his portrait. Fraser was an elected fellow of both the Linnean Society of London (FLS 1810)
Douglas Island (British Columbia) Douglas Island (British Columbia) Douglas Island is a 462-acre island in British Columbia, Canada, located where the Fraser River and Pitt River meet. The island is uninhabited. The island was the property of Canadian Forest Products but the government bought it for $4.5 million. The British Columbia Geographical Names Information System says about this island, which is one of two with this name in the province: Presumably named after James Douglas (1803-1877), Hudson's Bay Company Chief Factor, 1840-58; founded Victoria 1843; governor, Vancouver Island 1851-64; governor, British Columbia 1858-64; KCB, 1863. All the lots on the island were purchased by