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2. Pin US- Abies canadenfis, Newfoundland 



Spruce. 



There are faid to be three varieties of this, dif- 

 tinguifhed by the colour of their cones, into white, 

 red and black; fome of which, fometimes become 

 pretty large trees. The leaves are lUfi and linear, 

 and nightly channelled on both fides, fmaller than 

 thofe of the Balm of Gilead, and fet equally upon 

 all fides of the branches. The trees make a very 

 good appearance, and of thefe the famous Spruce- 

 beer is brewed. 



3. Pinus-Abies americana. Hemlock Spruce 



Fir-Tree. 



This rifes up with but a flender trunk, fometimes 

 to a great height, and is generally thick fet with 

 fom^what horizontal branches. The leaves are fhap- 

 ed much like thofe of the Yew and are ranged upon 

 two fides of the branches, fo appearing flat, like 

 thofe of the European Silver Firs, but are of a pale 

 green on both fides. The cones are very fmall, 

 loofe, and of an oval oblong form. The bark is 

 faid to be good for tanning leather; and with it, our 

 natives dye their fplints for bafkets of a red colour. 



P I N U S - L A R I X. 



The L A R C H - T R E E. 



I . Pi N US-La Rix rvibra. Red American Larch- 

 Tree. 



^ This fhoots up to a confiderable height with a fien- 

 dtr erefc trunk, fendiftg off many flender branches. 



The 



