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Finmark, and in the Loffoden Islands. This useful 

 tuber was first introduced into Norway in 1770, by 

 the instrumentality of Caroline Matilda, Queen of 

 Norway and Denmark, sister to George III. of Eng- 

 land. Cabbages, turnips, carrots, onions, and peas 

 flourish in all parts. In winter, green vegetables are 

 not to be had at any price ; it is customary, therefore, 

 to store up cabbages and other vegetables as winter 

 approaches. Dry peas form a favourite dish in Nor- 

 way ; they are soaked in water for some hours, and 

 are then stewed in cream. They are very nice for a 

 change, but one soon tires of them. 



Of fruits, apricots ripen as far north as Throndjem ; 

 the same may be said of the peach. Apples ripen in 

 gardens up to lat. 65. Several varieties of pears and 

 plums are to be met with in this country. Grapes 

 ripen against walls, as well as the quince, in the south 

 of Norway, but not when the winter sets in early. 



Of nuts, walnuts ripen as far north as Throndjem ; 

 the red and white filbert only in the south. The 

 chestnut sometimes ripens near Christiania. 



TREES. 



The oak grows in many parts of Norway, but, as a 

 general rule, is not much higher than a shrub. A few 

 stunted oaks may be seen in the gardens surrounding 

 the royal palace at Christiania. At Valen, in Sond- 

 hordland, is an oak 127 feet high. The Norwegians 

 speak reverently of this tree, and it is certainly a 

 natural curiosity. 



The alder is common on the banks of some of the 

 southern rivers. 



The ash is found as far north as Throndjem. The 



