XVIII NOTES BY THE EDITOR 



France. At an exhibition at Avignon, M. Prieur exhibited a group of 

 samples illustrative of the metamorphoses to which he has subjected it 

 Nothing could be more curious than the succession of transformations 

 there shown. In one corner could be seen the sorgho in stalk, such as 

 it is when cut ; a little further, were its fibres converted into thread, in 

 skein ; then a piece of linen woven with the thread ; then a handsome 

 cloak, bordered with furs, which M. Prieur designs for the Prince 

 Imperial. 



The most curious and complete array of the products of the sorgho, 

 however, at the same exhibition, was that of Dr. Sicard, of Marseilles. 

 From the pith, he has obtained sugar ; from the seeds, flour and fecula, 

 which have been worked up into a great variety of palatable products. 

 He extracts also from the plant alcohol, and a variety of wine, and a 

 variety of dyes, well adapted to wool and cotton ; and finally, from the 

 refuse stalks he has manufactured a fair article of paper. 



