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half an inch thick and bake. A gentleman who prides himself 

 upon his taste for good coifee, was not able to distinguish the 

 diiference between the two. 



Mr. Carpenter. — I understand that the syrups made in the city 

 are preferable to all others in making this substitute, and that 

 the New Orleans molasses will not do for the purpose. 



Professor Nash thought that the mode of making vinegar men" 

 tioned by Mr. Pardee, was not new, it had been known for the 

 last fifteen years. White lead manufactuVers make the acid used 

 by them in a similar manner. I understand they only pass 

 molasses and water through beach or oak shavings. 



As substitutes for coffee, roasted wheat, corn, peas, and various 

 other grains are used. The mode stated by Mr. Pardee he thought 

 well of. 



Mr. Carpenter. — I have for the last few weeks been experi. 

 menting with a number of articles as substitutes for coffee; the 

 best I have found is rye roasted, but not ground. The remains 

 make a good feed for poultry. Persons who buy coffee ground 

 do not know what they use. All manner of articles are used to 

 adulterate coffee, such as chicory, nuts, grain, &c. 



Professor Renwick introduced to the Club Dr. Wynne, who has 

 been appointed Consul at San Salvador. 



Dr. Wynne. — The coffee grown in San Salvador is of a very 

 superior quality. The coffee plant requires a moderate tempera- 

 ture, which is attainable on the highlands of that region. Straw- 

 berries and raspberries are not found in any quantity in Central 

 America. I propose to take out many kinds of trees and vines 

 and make experiments upon them, which I shall be happy to com- 

 municate to the Club', and any suggestions from the members, I 

 shall be pleased to receive. 



Mr. Carpenter spoke on the acclimation of plants. He doubted 

 if the character of any plant had been changed. Plants from 

 Japan are known to flourish in Canada. 



Dr. Wynne. — I shall not attempt to change the character of 

 any plant, but I mean to introduce plants and vegetables into 

 San Salvador that are not growing there now. 



Professor Renwick alluded to the tomato, eggplant, okra, that 

 had been introduced by the refugees from St. Domingo about 

 1704. They could hardly be said to be acclimated, for any tropi- 

 cal plant of sufficiently rapid growth, will ripen in our summers. 



Mr. Pardee. — I hope Dr. Wynne will experiment on the straw- 



