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XXX I V. An Extralb of a Letter from the late 
Mr. Edward T hwyd, to Dr. Richard Rich- 
ardfon 5 containing jome Remarks on an linde- 
Jcribed Plant, and other Particulars, obferVed by 
him in Wales. 
Gogerdban in Cardiganftnre, April 18. 1699. 
SIR , 
I Have here fent you the Draught of a remarkable Tab. VI. 
Sea Plant, which we met with a dredging for Oy- ?• 
Iters near Lhan Dcinvog in Meirionydflrire. The whole 
Plant is of a Straw colour, and much of the bignefs 
the Figure reprefents it. The Stems are hollow^ and 
filled with a kind of thick reddifb Liquor, as much like 
Blood [or Gore] as the Juice of Plants 3 infomuch, that 
it feems referrable to the Zoophyts. If you prefs thefe 
Stems at the Bottom betwixt your Fingers, the red Li- 
quor is forced up, and caufes the drooping Flowers [or 
Seed-veffels] to mount ereft. 
We have lately difcovered a fort of Marble in that 
County, which when polifhed reprefents a number of 
fmall Oranges cut acrofs 5 the reafon whereof is an infi- 
nite quantity of Poms [or Alcyoniuni] ftuck through 
the Stone. This might ferve very well for Inlaying 
Work, as Tables, Windows, Cabinets, Clofets, &c . 
and would make curious Saltfellers. 
If you are acquainted with any Gentlemen that deal 
in Alum or Copperas, you may pleafe to acquaint them 
N n a that 
