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23. A species of Cakile grows on our sea-shore. 

 In taste, its root resembles that of the radish, and 

 probably is as good as many others of the Tetradyfia- 

 mia for scurvy. It grows erect : its leaves are cunei- 

 form, rounded at the apex : their margin has a few 

 dents and incisions. 



Dr. Brickell. 

 Letter to the Editor* 



24. I have found in the woods of Washita, upon 

 high strong ridges, what I suppose to be a new spe- 

 cies of dwarf Cabbage, partaking of the taste of the 

 radish. It is very agreeable, and may be eaten raw 

 as a sallad. The cabbage appearance and taste of the 

 leaf predominate : the root is perfectly white, with 

 the distinct race of Horse-Radish, but greatly milder. 

 It is now growing in my garden. 



William Dunbar, Esq, 

 Letter to Mr. John Vaiighan^ dated Natchez, 

 February I5th, 1805. 



25. Mr. Rafinesque, an Italian gentleman, has put 

 into the hands of the Editor, a MS. catalogue of the 

 plants of the State of Delaware, and of the District 

 of Columbia. This catalogue, with large additions 

 by the Editor, will be published in future parts 

 of this Journal, 



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