New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-01

The following letter from DIR. Junius Smith nov
residing in South Carolina. viii be interesting 10
sgriculryis.s, az well a. to Tee drinkers

residing in South Carolina. viii bs interesting 10
sgriculsryists, az well a. to Tea drinkers
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0aIEEuLLs,s C, Jan n 1850
Mr. DsAR FRrEsDi The small quantity OF tee
nuts planted in December lets. failed 70 gernnste,
though fine, healthy mats. Considsfing thar hoy
nave no covering or protection wnatevH aher
planting in consequence Of my sbssncs IN New
York, md a severe frosty winter 70 encounter 10
could not be expected that they woah yseetsts.
Whether the same season Of the year adapted 70
.hs planting OF tho tea mt in China, Java. and
India viii be equally favorable In This oounsry.
win soon be proved BY ths result of toe nsts
buds and blossoms at the same time Of the year
ia this climate a. il does In Asia y In favor Of N
IDENTITY Of time 10 chanting. AZ The same Gme
.aink early in tho Spring WIN be nssro csstain,-
The tea nut generally dsnomiasted tcs seed, . n
inc size and color Of hazle nI,. and equal In
weight ~ cotton seeds The balk Of full sizsd
Tea nut 10 al inches IN circunference,-a mIddtng
sized nut Il inch. average perhaps sboas inch
Like al nuts IL contains an oily kernel, which y
covered with shell thicker than that Of Q cotton
seed but rather thinner than that Of hazel nut
The public mind 10 misied by calling IL toe seed II
should be called tea nut, dsnosing more definitely
its tue character. Many persons have writtsa 70
ne from distance, requesting me 10 fsvrd .
small quantity Of tea seed in letter. syidentiy
nsIed BY calling Il tea seed, and unacqusnted vidi
the sizc b which letter would bssws'led by ssen
sn enclosure. besides the insecenty Of such me.e
0f convey snce. The mt therefore should - YsS
ed AID xansplanted In boxes propofioeed 70 "7
quantity and balk Of the nurs-
To avoid misconceptions. end co.vsy hoofe -
tirct idea t may be vel b cell " ss ""e 1sa''
tea nut. =.
Thsrs was nos a man N Asla, Dos man n
49,. ubo IA sny correct idea Of The proper
manner cf packing tea nuts bS usns2ofsanoa uP~
! lomg voyage Of 1000 mics AID 1ot know ny.
ali. and cood nos give practical Instructions ~
soee,,ng 4 trade that never sxistsd. Il wW nct
20 BE- expected that people residing 10 ths iutsrs9
| n Asis. unaccassomed % packing Tee no,s ea1
plants 10 iorein countries. and with no o<bsf gssss
but mere guess work. sfoald msks seoccaa
shipnens Tbs consequences Of ttss vens o. -
perence. was "a almost sOtd fsiI.ss ~ - 49,
importation. Ninety per csnf ~ ne "
usns Of nuts were entirely dsstsoyso 80 80
unsfing properties. BY me mots o. Ps1<"6 -
srszt length Of t!ss voyage - 80. 81 -.
The expense is heavy. BAT &c sises me 10 con,
Germ uLsrsyer. seeing I en- " ne cay wy
learning my lesson, and am ,sees ~, ~>sss
6slacy az trusting 20 guess woh 49,
aough an expensive point gained % hnsw vs.
sbs5!cte certainty, what modes Of packing ~ va
rssr-v. Plants and nuts, now % their passs9s
houe ware packed according 70 my issfroeton..
sad II they isiI. % far The manner O. Yscnng
concerned the crrcr ~ web % tie oss. W - ~
eva Yours truly, Jsurs oAns.