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Of the Hiftorie of Plants. 



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The Indians vfe to cut the wigs and tender branches toward the euening , at the ends whereof 

 they hauc bottle goiuds,holl6w canes, and fuch like things, fit to receiue the water that droppeth 

 ftom the branches thereof 5 which pleafant liquor they drinke in ftead of wine : from the which is 

 draivna ftrong & comfortable Aqua vita?,which they vfe in time of need againft all manerof flck- 

 ncflcs. Of the branches and boughs they make their houfes,of the trunke or body of the tree fhips 

 and boats ; of the hemp on the outward part of the fruit they make ropes and cables, and of the fi- 

 ner ftuftc failes for their fhips. 



Likewifc they make ofthefhellofthe nut cups to drink in, which wee likewife vfe in England, B 

 garnifhedwith filucr for the fame purpofes. The kernel ferues them for bread and meatrthe milky 

 juice doth fcructocooleand refrefh their wearied fpirits : out of the kernel 1 when it is (tamped is 

 pre (fed amort pretiousoile,noc only good for meat 5 but a!fo for fried icme,wherewith they annoint 

 thoir feeble lims after their tedious trauel-by means wherof the ach and pain is mift*gated,&: other 

 infirmities quite taken away proceeding of other caufes. 







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Of the Dragon Tree. 





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