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The Laurel Tree is plenty all over this Province, and grows 

 in low and swampy Ground, in height and bigness equalizing 

 the lofty Oaks; the Planters dye a yellow Colour with the 

 Leaves and Berries of this Tree, the Wood is not durable in 

 the Weather, yet serves for several Uses when kept dry, its 

 Virtues are doubtful, yet it is said to provoke Vomit, and 

 bring down the Menses. 



The Ascojjo is a Tree, so called by the Indians, very like 

 the Laurel in its Leaves, the Bark is of a hot spicy Mature, 

 much like the Cassa Lignea; I never saw this Tree growing, 

 but the Indian who procured me a Branch of it assured me, 

 that they are plentifully to be met w^ith at the Heads of the 

 Rivers, and near the Mountains, and that they grow^ pretty 

 large. 



The Bay Tree delights to grow in the same Ground with 

 the Laurel, it is a beautiful Ever-green, the Wood of this as 

 well as the Laurel, are of little use only for Fire, and is 

 plenty all over this Province; the Berries yield a Wax 

 whereof they make Candles, which in burning afford a pleas- 

 ing smell, besides it is useful in Chirurgery, the Leaves are of 

 a bitter astringent l^ature, but grateful to the Stomach, and 

 resists Vomiting; when made into a Pulse, help all Inflama- 

 tions, the stinging of Bees, and other venemous Beasts, the 

 Bark of the Boot in Rhenish Wine provokes Urine, opens 

 Obstructions, cures Dropsies and Jaundice, but kills the 

 Foetus; the Berries expel Wind and ease all manner of Pains 

 proceeding from Cold, therefore good in the Cholick, Palsies, 

 Convulsions, Epilepsies, and many other Disorders ; some 

 have the Leaves tun'd up with Beer, which makes it pleasant 

 and grateful to the Stomach. 



The Bay Tulip Tree is another beautiful Ever-green, is 

 very common, and grows in the same Ground with the former ; 

 its Virtues are uncertain, neither have I known any use 

 made of it. 



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