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brandy for preserving fruit, or mixing ia 

 made wines or liquors. 



A solution of iron in the juice of the 

 Golden Rennet, evaporated to a thick con- 

 sistency, proves an elegant chalybeate. 



Dr. Short informs us, that cider was first 

 invented by a Norman, who much admired 

 the delicate flavour of apples; and "long 

 observation/' says he, " assures us, that such 

 as chiefly drink cider, are more healthy and 

 strong, and have better complexions, than 

 those that are accustomed to wine or ale." 

 Both Lord Bacon and Dr. Baynard tell us of 

 several persons near a hundred, and some 

 above, who, having seldom used any other 

 liquor, were very active and vigorous at that 

 age. It is certainly more nourishing than 

 wine, for not being so thoroughly fermented, 

 its spirits are less subtile and impetuous. 



" There is made an ointment," says Gerard, 

 " with the pulp of apples and swine's grease 

 and rose-water, which is used to beautify the 

 face, and to take away the roughness of the 

 skin, which is called in shops pomatum, of 

 the apples whereof it is made/' 



As the Horticultural Society of this coun- 

 try has been established for the purpose of 

 benefiting the world by their attention to 

 the improvement of our various fruits, and 



