64 The Natural Historg 



it beareth Berries all times of the Year, which are sweet and 

 pleasant to cat; it is a most beautiful Ever-green, and is here 

 in great Plenty. Those near the Salts grow generally on 

 Sand Banks, and that in the Freshes is found in the Swamps 

 and low wxt Grounds. It is a soft Wood like Firr, and of a 

 reddish Colour, but hardens in process of time ; of this Wood, 

 Tables, Wainscot, and other Xecessaries are made, 'tis es- 

 teemed for its sweet scent, and it is as durable and lasting 

 a v/ood as any we have in Carolina; it is much used in Posts 

 for Houses and Sills, as also to build Sloops, Boats, &c. by 

 reason the Worms will not touch it, though it remain in the 

 Water, or upon Land, for several Years. Of this Cedar, 

 Ship loads may be exported, and it was formerly so very 

 plentiful and common in this Province, that they have fenced 

 large Plantations with it ; the Coffins for the Dead are fre- 

 quently made of it, by reason of its lasting Quality, the Wood 

 of this Tree is profitable against the French Pox, and an 

 infusion in Vinegar helps Scabs and other cutaneous Dis- 

 orders. 



The White Cedar, so called, because it nearly a]>proaches 

 the other Cedar in Smell, Bark, and Leaves, only this grows 

 taller, is exceeding streight, very light, and free to split : 

 It is tough and durable, and make th good Yards, Top-masts, 

 Boms, and Boltsprits, the best Shingles for Houses, Pails, 

 and other Vessels, necessary for several uses, are made of it's 

 Wood ; with the Bark and the Red Cedar, the Indians most 

 commonly use to make their Cabbins of, which proves firm, 

 and resists all Weather. 



The Tulip Trees, which are called by tlie Planters Popliirs, 

 as being nearest in grain to that Wood. These Trees grow 

 exceeding large and tall, some being found Twenty one Foot 

 and more in circumference as I liave frequently seen in numy 



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