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large. Mr. Saunders, since his connection with the Depart 

 ment, has been indefatigable in introducing and disseminat 

 ing a large number of useful plants. Some of these have 

 not proved valuable ; many have not realized the full ex 

 pectation that was hoped for ; but enough has been done to 

 satisfy the most skeptical that the effort in this direction is 

 of the greatest importance to the nation. It requires time 

 to acclimatize these exotics, and constant attention to be 

 come acquainted with the mode of culture necessary for 

 them. It is a work that only the Government can properly 

 carry out, and, while his efforts in this and other directions 

 are fully appreciated by the people of the country, it is 

 hoped the Government will take no steps calculated to dis 

 appoint the wishes of the agricultural masses in respect to 

 these matters. 



