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

A handsome Specimen of Antipathis, or Sea Weed

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

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

A double Hickory 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

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

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

A singular Squash

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

Dittany, or Mountain Tea, used by the Hunters

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

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

A large Acorn, from Virginia