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Roots of the Blue Grass, or Sward

Two stalks of Indian corn sixteen feet in height

The plants commonly called "Bone Set" prepared in this form by the Shakers at Berwick, Pa.

A leaf of the Beach [beech] from the sulphur Springs, Gene. [Genesee, N.Y.]

A large Acorn, from Virginia

Dittany, or Mountain Tea, used by the Hunters

Water Melon, purchased in the Jersey market by the donor, said to be not fit to eat, until the Spring of the year

Several specimens of the Fring'd Oak or Moss Acorn of Penna.

Misseltoe (Viscum Album) taken from a tree near the tomb of General Washington

A cluster of Pitch Pine, Burs [burls?] about 33 in number

Several Large gooseberrys, the growth of Mr. Z. Collins's garden, one of which weight 10 pennyweight 22 grains

A singular Squash

A handsome Specimen of Antipathis, or Sea Weed

A double Hickory nut

Large growth of Oats, raised near the City, measuring 6 feet 3-1/2 in. high