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A large Acorn, from Virginia

Silk grass, Cabbage seed & Nut

Roots of the Blue Grass, or Sward

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

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

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

Two stalks of Indian corn sixteen feet in height

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

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

A vegetable unknown

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

A handsome Specimen of Antipathis, or Sea Weed