Book VI land of BARBADOS, 163 
_ The Flowers are fucceeded by Berries about as big as a middling 
Goofeberry. 
Thefe are coronated at the Top; the Infide containing, in an agree- 
able {weetifh Pulp, feveral {mall Acini, like thofe of Goofeberries. 
This Berry is, above all others, remarkable, by a great many {mall 
Leaves, which grow upon the Outfide of it. olf 
The feveral Branches of this Shrub are likewife guarded with very 
fharp-pointed Prickles. 
I found this growing in great Plenty on the Eftate of the Honourable 
Fobn Maycosk, Efg; in St. Lucy's Parith. 
The Witp CarerpPILuER; Lat, Burtum Americanim 
{pinofum. 
pe as chiefly differs from the eatable Sort, by the Smallnefs of its 
Leaves, as well as that the feveral Tufts of Leaves are guarded 
near the main Stalks with Two or Three fharp-pointed Prickles. _ 
‘Thefe are likewife of the red and white Sort, differing fcarce in any 
thing but Colour. ; 
__ They grow chiefly in open Fields 5 efpecially at the Plantation of the 
Honourable William Maynard, Efg; in St. Thomas s Parifhs 
The Mitx-WEEp. 
apes Is lactefcent Plant is diftinguifhed into the red and white Sort. - 
Thefe feldom rife above Fifteen Inches high. 
The main Stalk, with its flender Side-branches, is thickly covered with 
feveral Pairs of {mall pennated Leaves, fomething inclinable to an oval 
Shape, having their Edges finely ferrated. : 
From the Bofoms of the Leaves rife a great many {mall Pedicles, 
{uftaining on their Summits a Group of very fall, {earce perceivable, 
white tubular Flowers. 
Thefe are fucceeded by {mall Berries 
The Roots or the Stalks of this Plant, when wounded, emit a milky 
uice. 
J It grows in moft Parts of the Ifland, and is made ufe of as Part of 
the Ingredients in Diet-drinks, to cleanfe the Blood. 
Dove-WEED. 
fe IS fmall Plant feldom rifes above a Foot high. 
yg ; Its Roots are fibrous and many. 
Its main Stalk divides into feveral Side-branches: 
bd Tt Thefe 
