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Gums— Their general use and value are well 

 known; they always form an article of com- 

 merce, and are used for an infinite number of 

 purposes. 

 Seeds of every sort, and any remarks relative to 

 the plant, will be interesting. They must be 

 gathered and kept dry. 

 Plants, leaves, or flowers, may be preserved be- 

 tween the leaves of a book, forming a hortus- 

 siccus : these are collected and presersed with 

 very little trouble, and may be considered in 

 two points of view:— First, as an agreeable 

 amusement ; and next, as gi^^ng that infor- 

 mation which may become highly beneficial 

 to society. 



