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tained a reddifh pulp, intermixed with 

 numerous fmall black feeds, of an aro- 

 matic taite, and fragrant fmell, fome- 

 what refembiing that of Balfam Peru. 

 Their life in chocolate is already fuffi- 

 ciently known. 



Batts-Bane is the fruit of a woody vine, 

 growing by the edges of water, and fup- 

 porting itfelf by the neighbouring trees. 

 It bears a large triangular leaf, and near 

 its top arife feveral long foot-ftalks, fup- 

 portingjclufters of blueifh white pentape- 

 talous flowers, which are fucceeded by 

 clufters of globular fo me wha t angled 

 fruit, inclofed in a fmooth green hufky 

 tegument. They are about nine lines 

 in diameter, and are ufed by the In- 

 dians only to poifon Batts, (which are 

 here very tioublefome,') for which pur- 

 pofe they are very effectual. 



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