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The Black ^Nild Cherry Tree, grows common in the Woods 

 in several places, and especially on light Lands, to be very 

 large, the Leaves and Grain are like those of the European 

 Black Cherry, in May they are in their Bloom of Flowers, at 

 which time they appear all over as white as a Sheet ; it bears 

 small black Cherries, in prodigious Quantities, which are ripe 

 in June, the Parakeeto's, Wild Turkies, Swine, and several 

 other Beast and Birds feed upon them at that time. These 

 Cherries are very sweet and well tasted, and are better for 

 making of Cherry Brandy than any I have ever met with in 

 Europe, yielding a fine Colour, and most grateful Flavour to 

 the Brandy, and have the same Virtues with the European 

 Cherries. 



The Red Cherry Tree, is very scarce, and rarely to be met 

 with, it's Virtues and Uses are much the same of those 

 with us. 



The Wild Plum Tree, whereof there are two sorts, if not 

 more, one is much sooner ripe than the other, and differ in 

 the Bark, one being very Scaley like the American Birch, and 

 the other smooth, these Trees are in great plenty in these 

 Parts, and especially amongst the Indians, who are very fond 

 of them. These Trees when they are in Blossom, smell as 

 sweet as any Jessamine, and look as white as a Sheet, but are 

 something Prickly, you may make them grow to what Shape 

 you please ; they are very Ornamental about a House, and 

 make a pleasant sight in the Spring with their beautiful 

 white Liverys: Their Fruit is red, and very cooling and 

 palatable to the sick; they are of a very quick growth, and 

 bear in five Years from the Stone. The English large Black 

 Plumh, thrives well, as does the Cherry, being grafted 

 thereon ; this Fruit is in great Request amongst the Indians, 

 which they sometimes dry and preserve for the Winter. 



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