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whereas it only gives this high Tincture, without any Pain, 

 as I have frequently experienced. We have no certain Ac- 

 count, from the Antients, of the temperature or virtues of 

 this Plant; yet I am very certain, that it is indowed with 

 many excellent Qualities, and that the Juice of it's Leaves 

 are good against Ulcers of long continuance. Burnings, and 

 Inflammations in several parts of the Body. 



Thus having given you the most exact Account that I 

 could learn of the Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, that this Coun- 

 try naturally produces (But undoubtedly there are many 

 other Species that are not yet kno^vn, which time and en- 

 quiery must discover) I shall therefore proceed to give an 

 Account of the European Fruit-trees that are to be met with 

 here, most of which thrive well. And first of the Apples, and 

 their different Si^ecies. 



The Golden-Russet is an excellent Fruit, and thrives well ; 

 this Apple, and the following sorts, are soon ripe, and have 

 great produce. 



The Red-sirak' d gi'ow well, whereof they make Cyder in 

 many places: But for the most part, these and the other 

 Fruits are only Food for the Hogs, there being such plenty 

 of most kinds, that they are little made use of or regarded. 



The Summer and Winter Pearmains are apt to speck and 

 taint on the Trees, especially the South-side of the Fruit, and 

 the Trees are frequently damaged by small Worms, that breed 

 in several parts of the Bark, which cut Circles about the 

 Branches, and sometimes round the Body of the Trees, and 

 destroy the Bark that it soon dies (especially alx)ve those 

 Circles) for want of a sufficient quantity of Juice or "NToui- 

 ishment from the Boots, to produce Leaves and Fruit, this 

 frequently happens in the heat of the Weather, when the 

 Trees are loden with Fruit. 



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