6i4 DIOECIA TETRANDRIA. 



are frequently' fprinkied with fhining, refinous^ 

 golden particles. The Pericarpium is properly 

 a coriaceous berry. 



The leaves have a bitter tafle, and a fweet, agree- 

 able, myrtle-like odor. 



In Bute, ^rran, and mod of the HehrldeSy as well 

 as in the Highlands, an infuficn of the leaves, 

 in the way of tea, is frequently given to chil- 

 dren to deftrcy worrrib. 



in Uijl^ and other of the weflern iQes, and in Gle- 

 nald, and other places of the Highland conti- 

 nent, it is fometimes ufed inftcad of hops for 

 brewing beer. 



In Tf.a and Jura the inhabitants garnifh their dirties 

 with it, and lay it between their linen and other 

 garments, to give a fine fcent, and to drive away 

 moths. 



The Swedes dye their yarn with it of a yellow co- 

 Jour, and fometimes ufe a flrong decoftion of it 

 to kill bugs and lice, and to cure the itch. 



The cones boiled in water will yield a fcum like 

 bees v/ax, capable of being made into candles, 

 fimilar to thofe which the Americans make of the 

 berries of Myrica cerifera. Lin. or candle-berry 

 myrtle. 



Linn^uSy from the fmell of the plant, is induced to 

 fufped that Camphor might poflibly be prepared 

 from it. 



PENTANDRIA. 



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