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it had been carefully fattened. Poultry is 

 reasonable, being from nine-pence to one 

 shilling for a good fowl, and sixpence for a 

 large chicken. There are but few vegetables 

 at present ; potatoes, aracatchas, tomatas, and 

 salad being the chief. However, all European 

 vegetables would thrive well ; and ere long, 

 I trust, all kinds of seeds, properly prepared, 

 will be sent out for sale to that country. In- 

 deed, few speculations in the small way 

 would pay better than taking a small estate, 

 or farm, close to Bogota, and laying it out as 

 kitchen and fruit gardens ; one or two com- 

 mon gardeners would be enough to direct 

 the whole, having labourers of the country 

 under them : there would be a sure demand 

 for all the produce. 



Here you meet with fruits of every climate, 

 and in considerable perfection. The oranges, 

 pines, figs, grapes, and granadillas are good ; 

 the cherrymoieau is excellent, a fruit that 



