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paint, as directed ; and 3Xt we are taught 

 to believe, that this far-famed compositi- 

 on, " when apphed to Fruit Trees, has 

 " prevented further decay, exckided wet 

 *' and moisture, restored vegetation, and 

 *' increased fruitfulness, in such as Avere, 

 " apparently, barren and decayed. 



" When applied to Forest Trees, it 

 " has restored them to soundness of tim- 

 " ber and healthful vegetation ; cover- 

 *' ing, as it were, visible nakedness and 

 " increasing decay, with fresh and vi- 

 *' gorous foliage : — It is of a soft and 

 " healing nature ; possesses an absorbent 

 *' and adhesive (Quality ; and, by resist- 

 " ing the force of washing rains, the con- 

 " tractions of nipping frosts, and the 

 " effects of a warm sun or drying winds, 

 " excludes the pernicious intiuence of 

 t* a changeable atmosphere*." — In fine, 

 the author expresses his belief, that 



# Second Edition, p.4l8— 419, 



