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Obf VI. Here we have the Reafon why 
it cannot be raifed here from the Seed im- 
ported to us. i. Becaufe the Oil of the 
frefh Kernel turns fo quickly rancid in the 
greateft part of them. 2. Becaufe of the 
double wafting. 3. Becaufe of the long 
Voyages between us and J apan , Siam, or 
China , which may greatly contribute to the 
Seeds turning rancider. 
Obf. VII. The fattening the Soil where 
the Shrub grows, is. not eflentially neceflary 
to the Railing or Growth of the Tree, but 
to the enriching, tendering, bettering, and 
encreafing the Number, and haftening the 
early Product of the Leaf, which if gathered 
before the Plant is three Years old, might 
mar the Growth of the Shrub, and the 
tender juicy Leaf ftirink up to be not worth 
Labour. 
Obf. VIII. If the Shrub was let ftand till 
it was too old, not only would the Leaves 
be fewer, but more hard, woody, tough, 
earthy, have their Flavour impaired, but 
be heavier to little Purpofe. 
Obf. IX. The monftrous extravagant Price 
of the firft Sort of Tea, gathered in Marche 
arifes not from the intrinfic Value of it above 
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