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never sufficiently numerous; and in Langue- 

 doc the period of opening them was fixed by 

 the police, as the time of collecting the gall- 

 nuts is appointed by the Turkish Agas in 

 Asia. The ancient practice is now gradually 

 yielding to a more perfect method ; yet how 

 slowly is prejudice subverted, even by in- 

 terest! 



Besides the finest oil which is used upon 

 the table v immense quantities are employed 

 in the making of soap, and for other mecha- 

 nical purposes. A part of what is consumed 

 in this way at Marseilles is imported from 

 Greece and the Mediterranean Isles. 



I have thus rapidly sketched an outline of 

 the history and cultivation of the far-famed 

 Olive. Among the gifts of Minerva which 

 adorn our rising empire , policy, and arts, 

 and arms, may we hope to see her favourite 

 tree enrich our soil? Some light may be 

 thrown upon this enquiry by an examination 

 of our climate, but it can be resolved only 

 by experience. 



The eastern and western shores of the At- 



