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and these in duplicate ; such as Dissecting Knives, Scissors ; 

 Forceps of different shapes and sizes ; and what we have 

 faund particularly useful is an instrument known to Hard- 

 waremen by the name of Budding Knife, and for which 

 purpose it is in general use by Gardeners ; the blade should 

 be long and thin, and the handle thin, flat and rounded at 

 the edges ; besides these, Pliers of different sizes and forms, 

 as round, flat and cutting, are indispensible • Needles of 

 various sorts, as Surgeons' curved and fiat needles, straight 

 triangular needles, such as are used by Glovers : and the 

 common kinds in variety. The latter, besides being useful 

 to the traveller himself, may prove a mo<it valuable present 

 in distant countries, where the intercourse with Europe is 

 but trifling or accidental. Strong Thread and Silk should 

 not be omitted ; but the latter is always to be used in sewing 

 up skins. Various kinds of Paper should likewise form 

 part of the travellers investment ; and particularly Coarse 

 Brown Paper, as it is of more common request and possesses 

 many advantages over the other kinds. 



In the foregoing instructions the Author has endeavoured 

 to avoid all unnecessary expence and trouble; the aniisceptie 

 he recomme^ds, possesses all the requisites, and though 

 simple, he feels confident it will be found equally efficacious 

 with any of the most expensive preparations of the kind ; 

 but as it may not at all times be obtainable, any of the fol« 

 lowing articles may be used with a probability of success. 



Ground or Whole Pepper and most kinds of Spices, avoid- 

 ing those of an oily nature ; ground Tobacco ; Corrosive Sub- 

 limate J Sulphur; Musk, burnt AUum, (which may be pre- 



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