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 " and, if not indigenous as in New Zealand and Van Diemen's Land, can be introduced with a certainty of success, and will afford to females an opportunity of working in-doors at a time which can be spared from domestic arrangements. The flax of New Zealand is of admirable quality; and a small trade is already carried on in it by the colonists of New South Wales.

" would form another article of export. Specimens sent home are of the best quality; but a sufficiently extensive trial has not been made, to ascertain what would be the cost of production, if followed with spirit and perseverance. and  for India and China,, such as figs, currants, raisins, and prunes; , &c. &c., may all be produced; to which may be added the very important article ."