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

A handsome Specimen of Antipathis, or Sea Weed

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

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

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

A transverse section of a Tree, which appears to have a second one within, there being two Saps and Barks. Cut in New Castle county. State of Delaware

Specimen of the fiber of Asclipias [Asclepias] Bombycina or Swallow wart, or Milk weed

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

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

Roots of the Blue Grass, or Sward

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

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

A large Acorn, from Virginia

A double Hickory nut