Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-27

thesef The husbandman! But who asks the
Government to send out corps of mineraiogists
and botanists into our own fields and mountains
and valleys, to explore for now substances 70 ier
tze the earth, and new vegetables and plants to
furnish more elements of subsistence 10 the poor,
or greater varieties to the luxurfes of tho rich
mans table? Who shall gainsay that, Nc Amer
lean forests abound beyond all comparison In the
richness and variety OF their growth. so may our
valleys and fields contain various vegetables, yet
uncutivated, which may prove equal to that IN
signfcant-looking root which, though not even
| known in Europe until the close of the 10th CEN
| tury, nor planted in Ireland until the commence
ment OF the 18th, has yet long since furnished to
that gallant and ill-governed people from three to
Jour-afhs IF their entire food! In England, where
obedience to the great command of God to increase
and multiply is restrained by the want Of the abb
solute necessares Of life, the discovery of new
edible root plant is proclaimed as great bless
ing. Thus we seeit stated in late English jour
NAL that,
..At the meeting of the Horticultural Society on
Tuesday, DR.. Lindley drew attention to
vegetable, lately introduced into this country, and
grown successfully at Chswick, which is likely
soon to become extensively cultivated for our mar
kets. 1t Is known by botanists as the Oxas Dep
pr, and the favor both of the stalks and the tubers
Is Characteristic, and quite distinct from any thing
previously known at tables. 1t has been
grown extensively in Belgium, from whence is
has been introduced here.'
Unprompted by the same necessities, or by the
hope of offered premiums for their discovery, who
snail say how many remain unknown neglec-
ted In the vast range OF our climate and terriiorye
plants which, like the humble potato, cultva-
ton would bring into great excellence and useful
ness! flowers that, like the gorgeous and stately
dahlia. few years since blooming unnoticed in
Inc desert, has been -nurtured into ample fulncss
oi expansion and infinite variety OF coors.
But vain would be my effort TO give an outline
Of the information which may be collected and tho
DEMENT'S to be dfused by this Society, if well sup
ported but then you want, and fortunately you
have, men full of zeal, full of industry, and full
of ambition to be useful. Let me exhort you,
hen, young agriculturists throughout the country,
With voice which has cried aloud and ceased not
n your behalf, for quarter of a century, as you
;ovet an equal share of honor, and illumination,
md influence, for your class, to come forward in
support of this "UNiTeD STATES AGRICULTURAL
'ociErY'' and contend, in union and harmony
With he'NATIoNAL INsTITurrON," for that splen-
lid donation of munifcent foreigner, with
'hlch to establish great school and library OF
gricultural science and experiments, with gar
len that shall bear and be worthy of the name OF
'MiTHsoN! Here shall the good and the wise
ival each other in difusing ''useful knowledge
nong men," Here, too, shall the fair daugh-
ers OF Washington (heaven bless them y gather
hat wisdom which passeth all understanding,
md, for their personal adornment, .
"Flowers of all hue, and, without thorn, the
roSe.h