78 Mixed production of the Spanish Chesnut, &c. 
might be thus produced, that would stand the cold of our 
climate, and combine the aging of the — with 
the flavour of the finest exotic kinds 
I am, with respect 
our obedient ge 
ILL{AM PRINCE. 
(ANSI SWER. ye 3 
New-York, Oct. 16, 1820. : 
My. Dear Sir, 
~ Ebeg you to accept my thanks for your vattele: com- 
iaaeltation of yesterday. The articles susceptible of pre- 
paration in a herbarium, have been placed there for the 
inspection of my friends and visitors at home, and of my 
class at the college. The capsules and fruits have already 
been exhibited to such agriculturists and cultivators as have 
= upon me. They, who have tasted them, admire the 
ict, as an excellent variety for the table. 
eee curious and memorable fact, that the farina feeun- 
dans of F the desta. seme chesnut, does, in the manner you 
scribe, te the American chinquapin. 
I believ pai you, the principle is capable of extensive 
application. Hybrid plants, possessing qualities worthy of 
eing known and perpetuated, have often tb i am 
inclined to think, they are more frequent than is ly 
supposed. I] T hope vines may be found savobptible: of im- 
pravensentby by 3 and that all interested 
nce the benefit, in the better qualiey of caaaee 
and of ‘the precious liquid they afford. 
The world stands very much in need of faithful observ- 
ers, to ascertain facts. Another class of persons is quite 
as necessary, I mean those who write and register their re- 
marks, for public instruction. Unless the things we know, 
are nas put upon record, to travel far and wide among our 
poraries, and forward a a long line to our successors, 
diay will perish with our failing memories—die with us, or 
at farthest, mbered 
rfe Mrana Pea 
ed a 2 n or two 
ie ey 
[ rejoice that you have seeko stiod us exam le; and te 
rend it to diligent imitation. NA 
-- Health and respect, 
SAMUEL L. MITCHILL. 
