3 6 The TJfeful Family Herbal, 



Leaves fall firft, and thefe Foot-Stalks long aftei*. 

 When the Leaves are fallen, and the Stalks re- 

 main, the Tree rtiakes a very fingular Appear- 

 ance. The Fruit is a Pod long, but flender, 

 and containing two Seeds : Theie are what we 

 call the Ben-Nuts. They are of an oblong Fi- 

 ure, and irregularly rigid v the Shell is hard, 

 ut the Kernel fat, foft and oily, and of a bit- 

 ter Tafte. 



The Kernel operates by Vomit and Stool vi- 

 olently and is feldom ufed. It affords an Oil 

 which has neither Smell nor Tafte, and which 

 will keep a long Time without growing rancid. 



The Benjamin-Tree. 



ARBOR BENZIONIFERA. 



Beautiful Tree frequent in the Eaft, and thefe 

 affording the fine fragrant Refm of its Name: 

 It is alfo of the Growth oi America^ and thrive"s 

 there, but it yields no Refin. It is a moderately 

 tall Tl-ce -, the Bark is fmooth and brown ; the 

 Leaves are broad, oblong, and not unlike thofe 

 of the Lemon-Tree. The Flowers are whitifh, 

 and very inconfiderable. The Fruit is as big as 

 a Nutmeg, and confifts of a flefhy Subftance 

 on the Outfide, and a Kernel inclofed in a thin 

 and brittle Shell within. The Tree is properly 

 of the Bay-Tree kind. 



They cut the Branches of the Benjamin Trees, 

 and the Juice which flows out, hardens by De- 

 grees into that reddifh and white fragrant Refin 

 we fee. It is an excellent Medicine in Diforders of 

 the Breaft and Lungs : And a Tindure of it 

 made with Spirit of Wine makes Water milky, 

 and this Mixture is called Virgins-Milk ; it is 

 ood to cleanfe the Skin. 



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