NOTES OX THE PLANTAIN AND 

 BANANA TREES. 



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It w0 regard the immense varieties the 

 vegetable kiiip^doin, ihv.jr i>eculijtr forms, largo 

 and minute flon't^rs of splendid tints, and 

 delicious frnits, — we find tlieni all conduce to 

 the happiness and luxnry of man — afFording 

 him raimeuti fco4 i^3ttd uMiiig to the eoBsfotls of 

 his existence. 



When wc contemplate the vegetable produc- 

 tions of natm'e, wo find that they impart a tran- 

 quillity to the mind, which the animal kingdom, 

 ever slaves to conflicting passions^ can never 

 pTodtice i^ — ^wheu sufferiiiffmB^ violent motions^ 

 an inde^hahle degreie dl i^pc^se h felt while 

 viewing tlie tranquil but beautilul seme of a 

 well-furnislied garden, or the more magnificent 

 gramleur of forest scenery, A calmness i& 



