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L. W. Tinelli, late Consul of the U. S. at Oporto, presented an 

 onion of that quarter, of about one pound weight, of a beautiful 

 complexion and balloon figure. It is of a fine quality, grows 

 there occasionally to about five pounds weight. The Consul alse 

 presented and distributed some of the best quality lupins ever 

 seen by the members ; it is used there for manure, with good 

 effect. He distributed also seeds of the onion. 



Messrs. William Partridge & Son, importers of dye-stuffs, of 

 27 Cliff-street, presented samples of woad, teazles, Bengal indigo, 

 Oerman weld, a small broomy plant, making a very valuable 

 yellow die. Terra japonica, a powerful tannin, formed by boil- 

 ing chips of the heart of the tree Acacia Catechu, until the juice 

 is inspissated and then coagulated. In 1824, some few tons of it 

 were imported here from New South Wales, for tanners' use. 



On motion, the thanks of the Club were voted unanimously to 

 Mr. Tinelli, to Mr. Hart, to Mr. Williams, and to Messrs. Part- 

 ridge & Son. 



President Tallmadge said that our country is under deep ob- 

 ligation to such of our officers, representatives abroad, as well as 

 to our merchants and the friends of American progress, for the 

 presents of articles which are useful, and of which some may be- 

 come in future, staple productions of our country. I examined 

 the culture of woad in France, and there is no doubt it will 

 flourish in our Southern States. Chemistry is invoked now in 

 many works hitherto unknown, in agriculture and arts. Our 

 public institutions are bound to aid the great cause, or fall back 

 in the progress. Knowing well how indispensible to our coun- 

 try the principal dyes are, I proposed this discussion, and I am 

 gratified to find that it has produced something for all readers 

 which may stimulate many to extend present knowledge and 

 make new discoveries. It pleases me much to find our fellow- 

 citizeus cooperating in this useful course. As to madder, it can 

 be cultivated well anywhere almost in our country. 



Mr. Van Wyck observed, that those vegetables which grow 

 under ground like most of the roots, such as turnips, potatoes, 

 beets, carrots, parsnips, celery, &c., preserved generally best by 



