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eats not unlike rich strawberries and cream. 

 They are here, I think quite equal to the 

 cherrymoieau of Peru, so much esteemed 

 by all travellers. The wild mountain straw- 

 berries are equal to those of Europe, and all 

 European fruit would thrive in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Bogota, especially gooseberries 

 and currants, which at present are not known 

 there. Every species of fruit and vegetables 

 that comes to market is reasonable, and in 

 great abundance. 



Here are likewise some of the manufac- 

 tures of the country, all made by hand, con- 

 sisting of coarse blankets, roanas, or cloaks, 

 made nearly square, with a hole for the 

 head to go through in the centre, coarse 

 cottons for shirting, and the same striped 

 for making trowsers for the lower class; be- 

 sides these, they sell straw hats made in 

 the neighbourhood, but which do not boast 

 much neatness or durability ; they have,^ 



