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countries where llicy aljouiul, lliey are i.laiutd os 

 hedges, niid ihc dUn-a of ihc leaves, alar being 

 inancraled lor juico, manufactured into cordage or 

 coarse cloth. Tliesu curious inlial>iiuuls of ihc 

 green house require but little water ; sandy loam, 

 mixed with a little lime rubbish, or gravel, suits 

 them best ; and they flower more iihundaiitly by 

 being exposed to the open air in summer. They 

 arc increased by suckers; or leaves stripped off the 

 plants aisd laid on a pot ofinoidd, or planted shal- 

 low in it, will jiroducc young plants. 

 A'Tiveamericana.30. Aug. Oct. yellow. S<outli Aineiica. 

 lew. , , 



This plant from its ajjpearance, its size, and the 

 beauty of its Howers, is a popular succulent 

 throughout Europe. It grows wild, or is accli- 

 mated in Sicily, the South of Spain, and Italy, and 

 is much used in the latter country planted in vases 

 as an ornament to piers, parapets, and about hou- 

 ses. About Milan and other towns in Loraliardy, 

 where it will "ot endure the winter, they use imi- 

 tations of copper so well formed and paintod, as 

 to be readily mistaken for the original. An idea 

 used to prevail that it only flowered once in a hun- 

 dred years ; but independent of this unnatural ap- 

 plication of time to the inflorescence, it has long 

 been known to flower sooner or later, according to 

 the cidiuro bestowed upon it. Many have flower- 

 ed within these few years in England ; and if the 

 plant had the same treatment of the pine 3\>\)\c, it 

 would probably flower nearly as often. 

 Mesembryanlhemum dilformc. 4- Aug. yellow. 1731. 



dcpressum. i- Sept. Nov. yel. 1795. 

 bcllidifloruiD. i. June, .\ug. crim- 

 son. 1717. 

 marginatum. 1. white. 1T93. 

 capitatum. 1. July, Sept. pale yel- 

 low. 1717. 

 compressuni. 4- Auk. pink- 

 microphyllu"- •<• ^J'y- ri"^ ''i"!^ 

 comicul^Ji'' 2. July, Oct. pink. 

 179'- 

 The species of Jfosembryantliemum arc singu- 

 lar vetbeP't'''^''n"''s°"'""-'^'^" splendid plants. 

 .pjj'Jj. j,..ves are of odd shapes, and the habits of 

 ^ogt'« tlie sorts slovenly and insignificant, though 

 go,.e are grotesque ; but the flowers make ample 

 ^mcnds by their profusion, the brilliancy of tlicir 

 colors, and the length of time tlicbloom continues. 

 These plants rcciuire but little water, and to be 

 grown in small jiots, in sandy or gravelly soil ; they 

 should be kept quite dry when in a dormant stale; 

 but when growing freely, and at the flowering 

 season, they require a moderate supply of water. 

 Cuttings strike root readily, planted in pots of 

 enrlh, and kept dry until they begin to wither, 

 when they may hove a little water. 

 Anthcricum rcvolutum. 2, Sept. Dec. white. 1731. Cape. 

 Aizoon lanccolatum. J. Aug. pink. 1752. Cape. 

 Portulicaria afra 3. purple. 1752. Africa. 

 Scnipervivum moiitanum. i. June, July. Conson Switx-r- 

 land. 1752. 

 villosum. June, July. yel. Midcira. 1773. 

 Tctragania herbacca. J. June, July, green. 1752. Cape. 

 Crasaula obliqua. 1. Ap. Nfay. crimson. 1759. Cape, 

 orbicularis, i. July, Sept. pink. 1731. ' 

 cancucens. i. July, Aug. while. 1800. ' 

 ciliata. i. ' ' yellow. 1732. 



Cotyledon fancicularii". 1 July. Sept. crimson. 1759. Cope, 

 hcmisphicrica. 1. June, July. 1731. Cape, 

 "■oblonga. 2. July, Sept. crimson. 1690. Cnpc. 

 Cacalia ropcnu. 1. June, Oct. yellow. 1759. Cape, 

 articulala. i- Sept. Nov. ' 1775. ' 

 carnoja. U- June- ' '''57. ' 



ficoidc". 6- ' Nov. ' 1710. • 

 kicinoa. 3- Sept. Oct. yellow. 1731. Canarioi. 

 Septal capeniia. 1. Aug. Sept. white. 1771. Cape. 

 glibiOora. .!. March, April. 1809. Cape. 



JNEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



Jan. 15, 1330. 



R\ll, KO\I> FKOM BOSTON TO BR.VTTI.EBOROl Gil. 





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Tlie above plan ropresciits the line for a Rail Road to Brntlleborongh, in the State of Vermo 

 with various branches. From this line a branch maybe constructed from Stow or Lancaster, throu 

 Boylstoii, to Worcester ; the same may be continued through Rutland, thence down Ware river 

 Palmer and Springfiehl, with a branch to Northampton, and another from Winchendon Villa"e 

 Keene and VValpole, in New Hampshire. By constructing two sets of tracks from Boston to i 

 place convenient to branch, one set would then be ample to accommodate the travel upon each otii 

 route, until the increased business required an aihlitional set. ^Vhen completed thus far, the ro 

 may he continued through Montague to Grecnlield or Decrficid, thence up Deerfidd river 

 the Hoosac Mountain, (by stationary power) or around it, as may be considered best, to the citv of Tri 

 upon the Hudson river. It may also be continued tlrrough Springtield, up Wcstfield river to Piitsfic 

 with a branch to Stockbridgc. By the above plan, a considerable sum of money miglii be saved, a 

 a large portion of the people in the Western counties accommoilatcd, together with the benefits 

 be derived by constructing short branches to many towns upon each silo of the main truck, and, w 

 prudent management, the stock would iictt the best interest for the amount invested. 



As the citizens of Boston will be obliged to subscribe for the largest portion of the stock, it will 

 for the interest of each individual to investigate this subject for himself Any plan that a majority 

 the inhabitants in this City should conclude upon, would be for thu interest of the whole Commo 

 wealth. .'\s whatever is honuficial to the City, is oqAally so to iho country, sinco both live by en 

 other's prosperity. 



If the (,'ommonwealth prefer being intoreslcd iiia Rail Road, subscriptions may bo made lolheKto 

 to BratlleboroMgh, the company enlargcMl, and branches in various directions, as above dcscribj 

 may bo constructed williout delay — which would give etiiploy to the poor, coiilidciicc would llirn i 

 vive, money woulil circulate, emigration would cease, the farmer's )>rodure woiilil be in denial 

 and enable each to convey his products to a market, without having the bulk of it consumed over 



