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other exotics agree so well with this climate, 

 that they may almost be said to be naturalized. 

 The voyager, therefore, in distant climes, should 

 not disregard any vegetable production. The 

 corn, pulse, and roots that are used abroad in do- 

 mestic economy, are highly worthy his attention, 

 in a commercial point of view. There are two 

 public institutions in this country for the recep- 

 tion of whatever is brought from abroad. The 

 board of agriculture, for grass and whatever be- 

 longs to the economy of animals or man ; and 

 the horticultural society, for seeds or cuttings of 

 fruit trees, exotic plants, &c. where every at- 

 tention will be paid to their growth and culture. 



Woods, bark, (dye woods), many are highly va- 

 luable in commerce, and much in request. 



Lichens, (moss), some produce fine and perma- 

 nent dyes, as the orchella, and are very valu- 

 able; others are medicinal, and continually 

 in request. 



