THE ALDER. 63 



luable for its property of remaining long 

 found under water ; whence it is ufed for 

 water-pipes, and for piles to be driven into 

 the ground in order to fupport buildings in 

 boggy fituations. It is alfo employed for 

 fhoe-heels, clogs, and turner's work. Every 

 part of the alder has an aftringent quality. 

 Its bark gives a brown dye, and is ufed by 

 fifhermen to ftain their nets. With the- 

 addition of copperas it ftrikes a black. 



THE 



