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of the Italian services for October, and the 

 English maple-leaved service-berries for the 

 month of November. 



This fruit is reckoned to be very restrin- 

 gent, and useful for all kinds of fluxes; but 

 when ripe it is not altogether so binding. 



The timber of the service-tree is of a fine 

 hard grain, and the variations pleasing when 

 wrought into cabinet goods : it is esteemed 

 by the turner and carver, as well as for the 

 making of gun-stocks. It is used by mill- 

 wrights for cogs to wheels, &c. in preference 

 to any other wood : it is also a very durable 

 wood for buildings that are exposed to a 

 northern aspect. 



