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Laurel, before mentioned ; as to its bigness and 

 use, I have seen planks sawn of this wood, but 'tis 

 not found durable in the weather, yet pretty enough 

 for many other uses. 



Bay and laurel generally delight in a low, 

 swampy ground. I know no use they make of 

 them but for firewood, excepting what I poke of 

 before, amongst the evergreens. 



A famous evergreen I must now mention, which 

 was forgotten amongst the rest. It is in leaf like 

 a jessamine, but larger and of a harder nature. 

 This grows up to a large vine, and twists itself 

 round the trees it grows near, making a very fine 

 shade. I never saw any thing of that nature out 

 do it, and if it be cut away close to the ground 

 it will presently spring up again, it being impossi- 

 ble to destroy it when once it has got root. 'Tis 

 an ornamental plant and worth the transplanting. 

 Its seed is a black berry. 



The scarlet trumpet vine bears a glorious red 

 flower like a bell or trumpet, and makes a shade 

 inferior to none that I ever saw ; yet it leaves us 

 when the winter comes and remains naked till the 

 next spring. It bears a large cod that holds its 

 seed. 



The may cock bears a glorious flower, and ap- 

 ple of an agreeable sweet, mixt with an acid taste. 

 This is also a summer vine. 



The indico grows plentifully in our quarters. 



The bay tulip tree is a fine evergreen which 

 grows frequently here. 



