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A few trees are fcattered here and there, but in little order ^ ^^^ ^■ 



or variety. Some that grew near the well juft mentioned " ^-^j. 



were about fifteen feet high, and proportionably thick ; June*. 

 with fpreading branches, and a fmooth bark; the leaves " ^^ 9' 

 were round, and they bore a kind of nut fomewhat refem- 

 bling our walnut. Another kind were nine feet high, and 

 had bloffoms of a beautiful pink colour. I alfo noticed 

 another variety, with nuts growing on them like our horfe 

 chefnut. Thefe nuts, I underftand, the inhabitants ufe as a 

 fubftitute for candles, and they give a moft excellent light. 



Having viewed every thing remarkable on this fide the 

 ifland, I repaired on board, accompanied by my good 

 friend Abbenooe, and found a brifk trade carrying on for 

 vegetables. A few hogs had alfo been purchafed, fujfficient 

 for daily confumption. 



