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TABLE OF SOILS. 
The following compounds of soils are adapted to the nature of the 
Plants contained in this work : — 
Number. 
Savanna 
1 
2 
2 
- 
3 
- 
4 
- 
5 
all 
6" 
3 
7 
- 
8 
4 
9 
- 
10 
1 
11 
- 
12 
- 
13 
2 
14 
- 
15 
- 
16 
4 
17 
- 
18 
- 
19 
1 
;oam. 
Leaf. 
1 
- 
3 
2 
4 
. 
o 
1 
1 
. 
3 
1 
1 
- 
2 
2 
1 
1 
3 
2 
3 
1 
2 
1 
4 
. 
4 
2 
- 
1 
5 
1 
1 
1 
1 
- 
Sand. 
Manure. 
1 
REMARKS ON THE NATURE OF SOILS USED IN THE ABOVE TABLE. 
Feat or Savanna soil is of a dark colour, with a large portion of white 
sand incorporated with it. and is found frequently in New Jersey. A 
mixture of two-thirds black earth from the woods and one-third of 
pure white sand will be similar to it, and may be used as a substitute, 
but it is not exactly of the same nature. 
Loam is of a light-brown colour, and is that from the top of old pastures 
or commons, which should lie one year, and be frequently turned 
before using. It ought not to be from a clay bottom, and merely three 
inches of the turf taken. 
Leaf mould is that which is to be found on the surface of the ground in 
woods, and is the decomposed leaves. It may be termed nearly of 
first rate importance in vegetation. 
Sand is a substance that is generally known, and that which is found on 
the surface is decidedly the best. If it is from a pit, it must be spread 
out and frequently turned, that it may assimilate with the atmosphere 
before using ; four months will be sufficient. 
Manure, before using, must be decomposed to very fine particles. It 
will require two years, during which time it must be often turned, and 
the longer it lays it will be the finer and more congenial. 
