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climate, that they may almost be said to be na- 

 turalized. The voyager, therefore, in distant 

 climes, should not disregard any vegetable pro- 

 duction. The corn, pulse, and roots that are 

 used abroad in domestic economy, are highly 

 worthy of his attention, in a commercial point 

 of view. There are two public institutions in 

 this country for the reception of vegetable pro- 

 ductions brought from abroad. The Board of 

 Agriculture, for grass, and whatever belongs to 

 the economy of animals or man : and the Hor- 

 ticultural Society, for seeds or cuttings of fruit 

 trees, exotic plants, &c. where every attention 

 will be paid to their growth and culture. 



Woods, bark, (dye woods), many are highly va- 

 luable in commerce, and much in request. 



Lichens, (moss), some produce fine and perma- 

 nent dyes, as the orchella, and are very valu- 

 able ; others are medicinal, and continually 

 in request 



