74 September 1748. 



than apples and peaches. Pear trees are 

 fcarce in this province, and thofe that 

 had any of them, had planted them in 

 their orchards. They likewife have cher- 

 ry trees in the orchards, but commonly on 

 the fides of them towards the houfe, or 

 along the enclofures. Mulberry trees are 

 planted on fome hillocks near the houfe, 

 and fometimes even in the court yards of 

 the houfe. The black walnut trees, or 

 "Juglans nigra, grow partly on hills, and in 

 fields near the farm-houfes, and partly along 

 the enclofures -, but moft commonly in the 

 forefts. No other trees of this kind, are 

 made ufe of here. The chefnuts are left 

 in the fields ; here and there is one in a dry 

 field or in a wood. 



The Hibifcus efculentus, or Okra,^ is a 

 plant which grows wild in the Weji Indies, 

 but is planted in the gardens here. The 

 fruit, which is a long pod, is cut whilft it 

 is green, and boiled in foups, which there- 

 by become as thick as pulfe. This diHi is 

 reckoned a dainty by fome people, and ef- 

 pecially by the negroes. 



Capsicum annuum, or Guinea pepper is 

 likewife planted in gardens. When the 



fruit 



* In Miller's Garden. Diftionary, It is called Ketmia Indi- 

 ca folio ficus, fruSlu pentagono, recuwo efculento, graciliori, et 

 longiori. 



