6 14 DIOECIA TETRANDRIA. 



are frequently fprJnkled with {liining, rcunousy 

 golden particles. The Perifarpium is properly 

 a coriaceous berry. 



The le.^ves have a bitter taftc, and a fweet, agree- 

 able, myrtlc-Iike odor. 



in BuiC, Jrra;!^ and mofl of the HehridcSy as well 

 as in the Highlands, an infufion of the leaves, 

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

 dren to deftroy worms. 



In Uiji^ and other of the v.-cHern ifles, and in Gk- 



void, and other places of the Jiighland conti-* 



. • , . : nerit, it is fometimes ufed inftcad of hops for 



brewing beer. 

 - ■ - • " In IJla and Jura the inhabitants garnifh their difhes 

 with it, and lay it between their linen and other 

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

 ?notliS. 



The Sivedes dye their yarn with it of i yellow co- 

 Jour, and fometimes ufe a (Irong deca6lion 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 rpade into candles, 

 fimilar to rhole which rhc Americans make of the 

 berries of Alyyica cerifera. Lw. or candle-berry 

 myrtle. 



Linjiccus, from tlve fmcll of the plant, is induced to 



■ fufped: that Camphor raight poiTibly be prepare^ 

 fro.T. ir. 



PENTANDRIA. 



