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Gums. Their general use and value are well 

 known ; they always form an article of com- 

 merce, and are used for ap infinite number 

 of purposes. 



Seeds of every sort, and any remarks relative 

 to the plant, will be interesting. They must 

 be gathered and kept dry. 



Plants, leaves, or flowers, may be preserved 

 between the leaves of a book, forming a hor- 

 tus siccus: these are collected and preserved 

 with very little trouble, and may be consi- 

 dered in two points of view : First, as an 

 agreeable amusement; and next, as giving 

 that information whiph may become highly 

 beneficial to society. 



