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remarks in relation to the growing grapes in glass houses, published in 

 the Artizan on the 6th inst. Many valuable grafts were distribu- 

 ted from Gen. Tallmadge, Dr. Underhill and Prof. Mapes ; also Virga- 

 lieu Pears, from seed inoculating with the bud from the nursery of C. H. 

 Davisj Cayuga Bridge, now for sale by H. C. Perry, 272, 9th st. 



Mr. Meiors. — Chili Clover introduced into Florida — Sesame. Gover- 

 nor Brown, of Florida, about three years ago received some clover 

 seed from Chili through the Patent Office, which he planted with much 

 doubtjfor all former experiments to raise clover there had failed. The 

 Chili Clovea has flourished in all the trying changes of the climate, and 

 appears to be especially adapted to the region of Florida. This is a 

 most valuable addition to the wealth of that State, for it supplies what 

 was much needed, a nutritious grass for stock. 



Sesame is cultivated in Algeria. Its oil is destined to supply the 

 whole Northern surface of our hemisphere. Of all the oleaginous 

 plants, this is the best. Properly watered, one acre gives about seven- 

 teen or eighteen hundred pounds weight of seed. It yields fifty per 

 cent, of oil. In Marseilles they mix it with olive oil. 



Gen. Chandler. — The Institute has received some valuable seeds 

 from Egypt, sent to the Secretary of the Farmers Club by Lieut. James H. 

 Rowan, of the United States ; which have been nearly all distributed. 

 The President of the Uaited States, having received some of them, 

 viz., cotton seed, replied as follows : 



Washington, Jpnl 2, 1850. 

 Adonibam Chandler, Esq. 



Sup. Agent American Institute, 



Dear Sir. — I have duly received your favor of the 27th ult., and 

 the cotton seed from upper Egypt, for which I am greatly indebted. 

 I hope that I may have an opportunity of giving it a trial this season, 

 but the continued high water of the Mississippi renders it doubtful. 



