283 
Tke Natural Hiftoryof JAMAICA, 
_ After 1.45. add, In Efpanola they make Sloops or Balandres.-of this 
Wood, as allo at Bermudas, which by the make of their Sails,, fail ber- - 
ter chan other Veffels. Labat. |. ¢. | vg 
This Tree is a fign of rich Ground where it grows. It is femetimes 
three Foot in Diameter, hath Leaves like the Plumb-cree in famaica, 
and around Berry, It hatha craniparent Gumm, us’d by Shoemakers 
for Gum Arabic, Mr. Barham in MS. } | 
P. 129. 1. 24 At the end add, Mangle rouge, ou: Raifinier. de,.Labat. 
Tom, 2. p.141. The Wood dies red, Railinter du Bord de la Mer. de 
Labat. T. 5. p. 35. An Cocos plumb. of Mr. Barham in MS. 
P. 135. At the end of the laft tine aad, Savonier. de Labaty lass 
: a l. 20. At the end add, & in Nicves. | 
P.133. 1.2, At the end add, Avocat, que les Efpagnols appellent Pera. 
d’Avocato. Labat. T.1. p. 343. Palta au Perou, Frezier. p, 155. 
After |. 39 add, It is adftringent and good for Dyfenteries, Labat. 
T. 1. pe 343+. : | 
Write with the Stone, of this upon a white Wall, and it will remain 
red, till che Wall be. new white wath’d, cover it with white Cloth 
and. prick out Letters with a Pin, and they will not be eafily wafh’d 
our. Mr. Barham in MS. 
P. 134 |. 9. At the end add, Guajacum. Tradefcant, p. 31. 
P. 136, djter I, 20, add, A Syrup may be made oi ths Flowers as 
Syrup of Violets. The Fruit is purging, and excells the Bark or Wood, 
curing Claps and Pox, as alfo Yaws without Salivation, by a Decoftion 
of the Fruit. Mr. Barham in MS. iat. ag 
I. 25. At the end add, Arbor Cafchou. Mer. Met. Ins. Sur. p. 16. 
Pomiers d’Acajou. d¢ Labat. T. 2. p. 109, and. T. 6. p, 109. where he 
fays, that the Portugueze cure the Dropfy by only. feeding on this 
Feuir, ve 
After the laf line add, A fort of Rum is diftill’d from, the Wine, count-, 
ed by fome better than that from other Spirits. The Tree bears in two, 
Years after planting, and will lait a hundred Years, yielding good; Wood. 
The Oil cures foul Ulcers with rotten, Flefh. Mr. Barhamin MS. 
P. 138. 1. 32. At the end add, An Paletuvier de Montagne, efpece de 
mangle. Labat T. 2. p.148? who fufpe€s it to be the Quinquina. Li- 
annes a cordes, ou Lianne jaune. Ej. T. 3. p.24. Figuier fauvage. Ej. 
T. 4. Po Sd 
_ If the Juice of it flyes into the Eyes, it is dangerous : It burns and 
thickens by the Sun and Air intoa Birdlime. The Negroes make of 
the Wood, Bowls, Trays and Spoons. Mr. Barham in MS. | 
P.141., 1.19. At the end add, Banana. Mer. Met. Ins. Surin. p. 12. 
Bananier. de Labat. T. 3. p. 104, Mufa Banana. Alpin. p. 26. 
P. 142. fists l " add, - <seliaee that is ripe roafted and buttered, 
eats very delicioufly. The Water from the Tree cures B itting, 
Mr. Barbem in mice T loodfpitting 
P.147. |. 30. At the end add, Bacoues. Mer. Met, Ins, Sur. p.23- 
Figuier de l?Amerique. de Labat. T. 3. p. 11g. - 
At the end of the laft line add, An Ballia. Mer, Met. .Ins, Sur. DP. 54- 
vel Lachryma Job altiffima Americana Arundinis folio & facie. Plum. 
pour Balifier. de Labat. T. p. 115- | | 
- 149-1. 13. At the end add, Raquettes, de Labat. T. 4. p. 2. Tom. 
5: P, 34% Les Higos de Tuna. Gree p: 219. ee eer 
P. 157. 
