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Two stalks of Indian corn sixteen feet in height

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

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

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

A double Hickory nut

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

A large Acorn, from Virginia

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

Roots of the Blue Grass, or Sward

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

A handsome Specimen of Antipathis, or Sea Weed

A Weed of the Sea called, Cape Ann [morring?]

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

Dittany, or Mountain Tea, used by the Hunters

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