CURIOSITIES AND WONDERS

OF THE

VEGETABLE KINGDOM.

There is no corner of the earth, no spire of grass, no leaf, no twig, wherein
we may not see the footsteps of a Deity.

Acquaint thyself with God, if thou wouldst taste his works.

BISHOP HALL.

COWPER.

PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OP

THE COMMITTEE OP GENERAL LITERATURE AND EDUCATION,
APPOINTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING

CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE.

LONDON:

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THE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE;

SOLD AT THE DEPOSITORY,

GREAT QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, AND 4, ROYAL EXCHANGE ;

AND BY ALL BOOKSELLERS.

1849

AUTHORITIES.

PEPPIG'S TRAVELS IN PERU.

LETTERS FROM REV. E. BAKER, AND REV. J. F. FREEMAN. JOURNAL OF BOTANY.

DR. SPANHOGUE'S TRAVELS IN JAVA.

MEMOIRS OF THE WERNERIAN SOCIETY.

HUMBOLDT'S TRAVELS.

CORDINER'S TRAVELS IN CEYLON.

KNOX'S RESIDENCE IN CEYLON.

ARNOLD'S LETTERS.

WILLIAMSON'S ORIENTAL FIELD SPORTS, &c.

BOTANICAL MISCELLANY.