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And of the former, whether the raising of cattle, sheep, or horses ? 

 What plants, for grain, fodder, or market, can be most advantageously- 

 cultivated ? 



28. Is there any thing special in the husbandry of your district, wor- 

 thy to be followed or shunned elsewhere ? 



29. What local improvements, is it supposed, would be particularly 

 advantageous ? 



R. 



WEEDS. 



" Weed. — A weed is a Plant out of Place.''^ 



The subjoined Table was prepared at my I'equest, by John L. Rus- 

 sell, minister of Chelmsford, Middlesex county, Mass. Mr Russell has 

 distinguished himself by his botanical researches and his ardor and 

 success in the study of Natural History. Why should not he preach 

 about the flowers of the field, after the example of the highest of all 

 teachers, who charged his disciples to " consider the lilies hoio they 

 groio,'''' that they might learn a lesson of the ceaseless and benignant 

 Providence of God ? 



Native and Introduced Plants growing about Fields and Gardens: 

 considered as Weeds by the Agriculturist. 



Daucus Carrota, L. — Wild Carrot, (introduced :) in mowing ; abund- 

 ant in Chelsea. 



Ligusticum Scoticum, L. — Sea Lovage ; edges of meadows near the 

 sea. 



Pastinaca Sativa, L. — Wild Parsnip, (introduced :) fields and way- 

 sides ; liable to spread if neglected. 



Clematis Virginiana, L. — Traveller's Joy ; climbing over bushes and 

 stone walls. 



Ranunculus Acris, L. — Acrid Buttercup ; in very wet meadows. 



Chelidonium Majus, Willd. — Celandine ; probably introduced — in 

 gardens, way-sides, &c. 



