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Extract of a Communication to the late Bernard M'Ma* 

 hon, of Philadelphia, deceased, on the culture, manage- 

 ment, and uses oj the Vlaiigei Wurzel, or Root of 

 Scarcity, by Mr. John Lloyd. 



Fully convinced of the manifold important advan- 

 tages to be derived from the cultivation of this invalua- 

 ble vegetable production, I take the liberty of transmit- 

 ting you the following detail of its culture, management, 

 and uses. 



This root, not being well known with respect to its 

 culture and use, fell into disrepute, until within these 

 four or five years, when the Marchioness of Salisbury 

 introduced it among the agriculturists of England. Ma- 

 ny of those who received this valuable root from her la- 

 dyship, have repeatedly saved from 60 to 90 tons off the 

 English acre. Its seed was introduced into this country, 

 (Ireland) in the year 1787, by a Mr. Edward Lindsey, 

 who, at that time, procured some packages from Dr. 

 Letsom, of London. Its good qualities not being then 

 known, or mode of culture understood, it fell into dis- 

 use, as in England, and has only been revived within 

 these few years. 



Mr. E. Lindsey, wishing to further the general culti- 

 vation of this inestimable vegetable, constructed a ma- 

 chine to fecilitate the sowing, which has answered the 

 purpose remarkably well, and now large fields are to be 



