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• Dr. Trall shares notes at the end of the book.

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Smith, John; Trall, Russell. (1854). Fruits and Farinacea: The Proper Food of Man. New York, Boston, Fowler, and Wells. https://archive.org/details/fruitsandfarina00tralgoog. 339 pages.

• Notes and illustrations were by Dr. Trall.

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