INTRODUCTION. Vll 



ing from their great variety, and desirable from 

 having been hitherto seldom attended to. 

 In Brazil, at the royal farm of Santa Cruz, 

 where I resided some months, holding a high 

 official situation, I adopted what I here re- 

 commend, and succeeded to the utmost of 

 my wishes. 



IT is but justice to acknowledge the many 

 favors I have received from gentlemen abroad, 

 who have repeatedly sent to me interesting sub- 

 jects, which enrich my collection. 



