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of Lough- argickj^th^xQ h^tfi, b^^n formerlf" 
of fhcle Trees 28 handful about at the 
Root, and tfieii bodks mounted to po foqc 
of height, bearing at the length 20 inches 
diameter^ At Pafcdtat^i^ay there is now i 
Spruce- tree brought down to the water- 
iidcby our Mafs-men of an incredible big- 
ncfs, and fo long that no Skipper durft ever 
y::t adventure to ftiip it, but there it ly€s 
and Rots. 
^ The Hemlock tree is a kind of (pruce 01 
f)ine i the bark boiled and ftampt till it be 
very foft is excellent for to heal wounds, 
and fo is the Turpentine thereof^ and th^ 
Turpentine that ifluethfrom the Cdnes of 
the Larch-tree, ( which conies nearcft of 
any to the right Turpentine) is fingularly 
good to heal wounds, and to draw out the 
malice ( or Thorn, as Helmont phrafes is j 
of any Ach, rubbing the place therewith^ 
and ftrowing upon it the powdci of Sage- 
leaves. 
The white Gedar is a ftately Tree, and is 
taken by feme to be "lamariskci this Tree 
the Englijh faw into boards to floor their 
Roonns , for which purpofe it is cxcellenfg 
long lafiing, and wears very fniiooth and 
white V likewife they make (hingles to cover 
their houfe$^iih inlkad of tyle, it will ne- 
ver wa?p. This Tree, the Oak and jhe. 
f 2 Larch- 
