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riety of corn was obtained from New Mexico, bearing the name oi 

 "white flint," which proves to be admirably adapted to the pur- 

 poses of domestic economy, as well as for feeding to stock, and 

 which has been generally cultivated in all the States south 

 of Massachusetts with marked success. Another esteemed sort 

 has been procured from Iowa, known in that State by the name 

 of" Lee" corn, which appears to be of a highly prolific character, 

 and well suited for general use on a farm. And a third variety 

 has been obtained from the central part of New Hampshire, 

 known under the appellation of "Improved King Philip" corn? 

 of almost unprecedented rapidity of growth and maturity, as well 

 as being very productive in its yield, which has proved in numer- 

 ous instances well adapted to high latitudes and elevated posi- 

 tions, where the seasons are too short for most other varieties of 

 corn to grow. 



Among the foreign products which have more recently been 

 imported or introduced, and distributed for experiment, and 

 which appeared to be susceptible of profitable cultivation in this 

 country, I would instance the following 



CEREALS AND OTHER PLANTS CULTIVATED FOR THEIR FARINACEOUS 

 SEEDS, STRAW, OR HAULM. 



Tvrkhh flint wheat, from Mount Olympus, in Asia, a fall variety, 

 with rather large, long, flinty berries, not very dark colored, and 

 possessing remarkable properties for long keeping in a moist 

 climate, or for transportation by sea, without kiln-drying. It has 

 proved itself both hardy and prolific in the Middle States, and its 

 culture deserves to be extended. The spikes are of good length 

 and size, having only a light beard. 



Jilgerian flint wheat, from the province of Oran. This variety 

 has a remarkable large berry, rather dark colored, and weighing 

 70 pounds to a bushel. From a sample sown in the valley of 

 Virginia, in November last, it yielded at the rate of 35 bushels to 

 the acre, equal in size and weight to the original. The spikes are 

 large, bearing an enormous beard. 



