Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-25

Is not disease to which the human system is SUBJ
ject, for which the Almighty master of all has not
provided remedy in the vegetable kingdom, if pro-
perry applied, to cure that disease. Such being the
case, is it not both audabe and desirable to intro
duce among us as great variety Of plants from the
different sections Of the globe, as citizens and
the friends OF the arts and sciences may be willing
to forward to usP Thus enrching science, which,
must again assert, IS the most beautiful and use
full of all the arts and sciences
Many Of the Governments, Botanical and l1orti-
cultural Societies, and even individuals of Europe,
have done great deal in the vegetable kingdom.
They have sent Boanists to all parts Of the known
world, for the purpose of collecting and transmit
ting seeds and plants back to their respective Bo
tancal and Horticultural Institutions, and we'll were
they rewarled,by the introduction Of many thousands
Of plants which have been sent to them through the
industry Of those worthy scientific men, yet it is
matter of regret to say, that many Of those most wor
thy and industrious friends of science have fallen
victims to their ardor for the comfort and gratica
ton of their fellow men. What was mortal of them
has been deposited in foreign soil, far, far from
their native country, relatives, and friends. No
stone. tits true marks the spot, tells the traveller
that botanlst inhabits there narrow cell; but will
not the Encyclopedia of Gardening, and the Hort-
cultural and Botanical Magazines, commemorate
their deeds, and transmit to posterty the names OF
those useful. scientific men, and the country OF their
birth Yes they will. Their names shall be trans
mitted to posterty, and they shall live in the aec
tons of every man, whether boanist or not. One
word more Will not the Government of these
United States lend their aid and give their support TO
that art which the first in existence. of all 9TH
er arts and sciences, and which is, and shall coa-
tnue to be- the master piece of all arts and sciences
to the end of time : live were to use all the in
dustry zeal. and talents. of our country. it would
take us considerable space of time before we should
have 5000 species Of plants in a growing state in
the public grounds of this city. l say 5000, be.
cause believe there are many individuals who have
accomplished such a task, and have that number at
this present time in fine growing state. within 50
small compass of ground as sc or 40 acres and
| if one individual has accomplished such an under
taking, what is it that the Government of this Re
public cannot do in the vegetable kingdom | will
answer for them they can do a great deal If they
choose.
Seeds or plants from Ireland, England, Scotland
France, Spain, Russia, Prussia Or any other part o
the European world, would be very desirable; ant
that country known by the name of New Sout
Wales, aud also the infant republics Of South Anne
rica as we'll as the Cape Of Good Hope, afford man.
4 choice ornaments and valuable plants. There is
at the latter place, many species, which certaint
are very beautiful. J. roy.
i WASHINGTON, September, 1897.