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The fruit is a long fleshy calkin, not unlike long' pepper, 

 and disposed in clusters of from four to fifteen. The llorets 

 are invisible to the naked eye. The seeds are numerous, and 

 exactly like long pepper. The fruit is eaten by some people, 

 and by most birds. 



The bark is tough, and is twisted into cordage, for planta- 

 tion use ; but it soon rots with water. 



140. Viscum verticillatum, L. — Black Berried Mistletoe. 



This species of mistletoe is generally found on the alligator 

 pear tree, which in time it destroys by its weight. 



The leaves are of a light- green colour ; the flowers small 

 and red ; the berries oval shaped, small, black, and shining. 



Mistletoe is supposed to be a specific in the epilepsy. Dr 

 Hillary recommends that which grows on the lime-tree as an 

 excellent astringent in fluxes. 



141. Viscum opuntioides, L. — Mistletoe. 



This is found on the highest trees, and particularly on the 

 bastard cedar. It has narrow conjugated branches, with 

 blossoms and berries as the above. 



DIGECIA TET RANDRIA. 

 142. Morus tinctokia, L. — Fustick Tree- 



Fu stick trees are sometimes of a great size, and arc very 

 shady ; the external bark is grey and rough ; and, on wound- 

 ing the tree, a bitter yellow juice runs out. 



The male flowers are small and green, in long crooked 

 catkins. Those of the female are round. Fustick berries arc 

 round, and of the size of a rasp-berry ; they are soft, green, 

 and have a cloying sweet taste. 



