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ion, however, that it will be found that the " wheat-growing lands," 

 as the farmers call them, are much better north of Weston, on 

 the eastern boundary, than south of the same town. In Wash- 

 ington county, the granite comes in to modify the fertility in a 

 marked degree, and it is very likely that the southern line of the 

 Aroostook vegetation will be best traced westerly from the town 

 of Weston just referred to. The whole matter is on*!; of interest 

 alike to the botanist and the farmer, and deserves greater study 

 than the members of the survey corps have been able, amid other 

 more pressing duties, to bestow upon it. 



I must be permitted to acknowledge many favors received from 

 botanists and other gentlemen in Maine during the present season. 

 Very much has been due to E,ev J. Blake, of New Hampshire, who 

 has contributed to the Herbarium of the State pretty full sets of 

 certain difficult genera. As his specimens were largely collected 

 in Maine, the value of the gift can scarcely be over estimated. To 

 him and the many others who have assisted me in botanical study 

 this summer I am under gi-eat obligations. 



With high respect, I am, sir. 



Your obedient servant, 



GEORGE L. GOODALE. 

 Portland, Oct. 29, 18G2. 



