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mends the culture of the New Zealand native flax, phormium ten- 

 ax, whose strength is to that of sisal hemp as nearly 24 to 7, to 

 .that of our common flax as nearly 24 to 1 1 3-4, to hemp 24 to IQ 

 3-4, to silk a*a nearly 24 to 24, This phormium tenax grows on 

 dry or wet land — best on the wet. 



He recommends the olive tree and that new variety mentioned 

 by L. W. Tineli, U. S. Consul at Oporto. It is rather a shrub or 

 brush than a tree — growing only about four feet high, little affect- 

 ed by high winds and is a beautiful ornament to a garden. 



He recommends planting barley — evidently more common than 

 wheat 3,000 years ago, according to the scriptures, it is admirably 

 adapted to a hot climate. He recommends breeding poultry in 

 in the strongest terms. Fences to be made of the cactus — night 

 ^blooming — whose large snowy flowers are magnificent by night 

 and very fragrant — whose spines are prohibitory of invasion — 

 some stones to be laid for them to lean on. 



In conclusion the Ilawaiin Orator said : 



For the Roman castle let us here substitute the Christian tem- 

 ple, and for the proud and warlike Pagan, a people imbued with 

 a goodly portion of the spirit of the Great Teacher, who more than 

 eighteen centuries ago proclaimed peace on earth and good- will 

 to the whole family of man." 



Kaempier visited Japan in 1690, remained till 1692. 



The cherry tree is used for its blossoms only. 



Apricot and plum for both flowers and fruit. By art they have 

 been made to produce flowers as large as roses. 



Agriculture perfect. Books upon every subject. 



The Osasjo— A treatise on the elements of Creation, the Worlds, 

 Heavens, Stars, Comets, Meteors, &c., &c. 



The Mannegojomi, an Almanack usually €ight inches high by 

 five feet in length. Another Almanack for ten thousand years to 

 come. Books of Heraldry— Agriculture, History, National Hist- 

 ory, Architecture, &c.. &c. 



