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der of the Stone dranlv in Ehenish Wine, is of very great serv- 

 ice in the Stone, Gravel, and Dropsie. 



The Black Thorn, or Sloe Tree grows plentifully in sev- 

 eral parts of this Province, (and is a Slender Tree about the 

 bigness of our Hazel) but is quite different from our Sloe 

 Tree in Ireland, the Fruit being generally twice as large and 

 as long as ours ; this is of a more astringent or binding !N^a- 

 ture than the former. The Bark of this Tree being dryed 

 and made into a fine Powder, and apply'd to inveterate old 

 Sores (and especially in the Legs) very speedily cleanses 

 and drys them up, and is one of the best Pemedies on those 

 occasions, I have ever met with. 



The Dog-wood Tree, grows very plentifully in this Prov- 

 ince, on light and rich Grounds, the Trunk or Body whereof, 

 is covered with a rough Bark of a russet Colour with some 

 Pith in the middle, like that of Elder. It flowers the first in 

 the Woods, of any Tree in this Province, making the Porrest 

 very beautiful at that Season ; it bears a white Blossom in the 

 Months of Fehriiary and March, much like the wild Rose. 

 The Leaves are full of jN'erves or Sinews, in form like those 

 of Plantain, of a loathsome smell and bitter taste. Some of 

 these Trees are ten or twelve Inches diameter, and have a 

 very fine and beautiful Grain, and serves for several uses 

 within Doors, but is not durable, being exposed to the 

 Weather. The Bark of the Poot of this Tree, is frequently 

 made use of by way of Infusion, and given to Children to 

 kill the Worms ;• these being the only use made of it at present. 



The Sugar Tree grows very beautiful and high, with a 

 smooth Bark and large spreading Branches, which make an 

 excellent Shade to sit under in the extremity of hot Weather. 

 The Leaves are very large and broad like those of the Vine, 



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