J^O SnU Cyprefs. Becaufe it lofes its Leaves. Its Nuts yeilds 
a mofl fragrant Balfam, which cures all green Wounds 
and Cuts ; its Body they fcoop into Canoes and rereangers, 
fome fo large as to carry 30 liarrellsjsf one entire Piece of 
Timber, 
Ipi Cbefinut. Is a large mi durable Wood fit for Pallifadoes, 
Houfe frames y ThreJholds,8cQ. its Nuts finaller thiji ours', 
but fweeter. ' 
191 Chinkapin. A fort of Cheftnut with afmall round Nut, 
and the Kernel much Iweeter : It is ufed to Timber Boats 
&c. 
193 Hi;:hland Elm. The Indians ufe its Bark for green 
Wounds. 
jp4 Low- ground £/?)!, Of this Bark xhey m^ke Hop/^s. 
J95 Sweet-gum. Becaufe in the Spring it yeilds a fiaj^rant 
Cum, upon cutting its Bark or JFood, of great ufe in Tst. 
ters. Scurfs^ Injlammations, &s. it bears a round prickly 
Bur. The /Too// has 3 fine G^niTz, fit for D^-^iPSyj, ^oz/. 
^orej, Tables^ &c. 
196 Horn beam. Il grows plentifully in fome Parts. 
jp7 i'Jfj/'/ff. There are two forts, ufed to make Trenchers, 
Spinning- wheels, Sec. 
198 Black-Oak. A durable Food under Water, and bears a 
good jMri/? for //o^J. 
Ipp Cheftnut-Oak. From the largenefs and fweetnefs of its 
-<<fo>-Mi : 'a very lofty Tree, chiefly growing in low 
Land. 
200 Live Oak, An Evergreen , its Acorns as pleafant as 
Cheftnuts, and yeilds an Oil, as fweet as the Olive. 
2,01 /fefif Ojfe. Is a porous 7r(30(f. and ufed to fpHt in I{ails for 
Fences, it alfo makes good Cl.ip-hoards. 
202 Ring-Oak OX Whit t'ir on. From the durable Quality of 
its Wood, and is ef!eemed the beii for Ship-vft, ii& Planks 
NATURM GoManed 
its Wood, and is ef!eemed the beii 
being longer than the Live Oak. 
Scaly White Oak. From its fcaly 
203 Scaly White Oak. From its fcaly broken white Bark ; 
it is ufed in building Sii/jj and S/oo/;j : it beais a large 
Jcorn^hut never grows to the Bulk or H;ight of the Chejl - 
nut Oak, 
204 Spanijb Oak, Splits very well into Clap- hoards and Lad- 
ders, 
Z05 Baftard Spanijh Oak. Bears good Acorns^ and its chief Ufe 
is for Fencing and Clap-boards. 
20(5 Turkey Oak, From a {mail Aoyw it bears which the 
Wild Turkeys feed on. 
207 Water Oak. Is an Evergreen, growing in Swamps, Fre(h- 
water Ponds, and by River Sides. 
108 Willow Oak, From the Likenefs of its Le^:/, "grows in 
/•'ow</j,and isufefulin many Things. 
209 Pitch-pinCr A large Tree with Jhort Leaves it yeilds 
Rofin and Turpentine, by the Heat of the Sun, and Pitch 
and Tar by that of Fire. 
z\0 White-pine vfithlong Leaves. 
ill Yellow-pine, Of this and the laft they make Mafls^ Tards, 
and other Neceffaries. 
*2ii Almond-pine. From the Sweetnefs of its /iTe^n^/xj which 
are Food for Hogs, It fetves alfo for Majls. 
ziz Dwarf-pine. An Evergreenzaihe reHars, 
113 Spruce ot Hemlock- tree. The Fijhervien in New England, 
- tan their iVer* and Sails of a tawney Dye, with the Bark 
of this Tree, 
214 The Sycamore grows in Swamps and by Kiver Sides, its 
Bark finely mottled with Blue, White, &c. bears a jSzi>- 
like the Sweet-gum. 
aij Tw/j^-treeor Poplar, From its Grain and Bulk, fome be- 
ing feven Yards about ; they faw it into Planks for Houfe- 
Jhingles and other Ufes, it makes alfo, a very pretty Wain- 
fcot. 
%i6 Tulip-iree with a wSzVc Flower. 
ZII Black Walnut, A very big Tree, its ^Tooi firm and du- 
rable, and fome fay.never Worm-eaten j they make Tables 
and Chejls of Drawer soi it. 
* 217 White Hiccory. Is a fort of Walnut, its 7roci will not 
bear the Weather long ; with thefe Nuts, the Savages make 
divers Dij^ex and Banquets. 
218 Red Hiccory, the Heart being very rei.firm and durable ; 
they make Mortars, Pejlles, and other Turnery Ware 
of it. 
119 Flying-bark'd Hiccarj, From its brittle and fcaly Bark, 
the Shell loft. Kernel bitter and Leaf fragrant ; of its' 
Wood they make Co^^j for Mills, &c. 
;,25 Willow. Grows on frefh JTdfer Banks, but differs from 
ours in Bark and Leaf. 
SECT. 2. r/wkr-Trees and Shruh with Berriej, &c. 
izi Jrf«w-wood, Ufed by the Indians for Arrows and Gzin- 
^^^''^ plained, and is of all 
222 Prickly JJh. Of this both EngM, and Natives make Po/^^. 
It growing up like them ; it's very thorny and ligh* 
bearing ar</?en of purple Berries tha Root purges and 
■vom7ts,ule(X in Cachexies. 
223 Red Cedar. An Evergreen, its Woodiweet, very durable, 
and much ufed for Tables, Wainfcot, Coffins, &c. 
224 White Cedar. Like the laft, but a taller Tree, and grows 
I" ^',^"^^1'^ ' Wood very light, free to fplit, and 
makes the beft Shingles, & ■ f » 
225 ^^''cff^^o^- Bears a white Flower, and blooms the firft ia 
the Woods, has a fine Grain ; of Uie within Doors, but 
notlafting. The Bark of its Root is held an infallible 
Remedy for the Worms 
226 Black Gum. Be^rs a black B^rry, which the Indians mix 
with then Pulfe and Soops, it giving a prettey Flavour 
ana ijc.ir/ef Colour* 
227 Bitter Its Berries like the laft, but hitter z 
Q viru °^ ^^^^^ "'"^d for C''"'^ -f^'J"". 
22a White Gum. Bears a long Bunch of Flowers, its /-Tooi 
much curled and knotted, yet might be of ufe. 
229 Holly two lorts. one with a large, the other with a fmall 
^^eaf, many are z Foot diameter ; they make good Tren- 
chers and other Tumay Ware. 
230 Honey.tree. Like the next but more prickly : ft bears a 
Coii one Side contains the Seed, the other Honey . of 
which they make very gooa Meche?lin. 
231 White and yellow Lociijl. Are pretty tall Trees; the 
,„ {"T?' '^"'^^^''"'■^ of th.m, being tough and flexible. 
232 Safafras B.ars a white Flower and black Berry, the 
Bark of the Root ii zSpecifick in the Gri/>ex and /L./- 
mTkeVowf&c?' '^^'^ ^^"^ ^'^y 
SECT. 3. D^/n^, Medicinal^^^Onj^wffTzrj/and other Trees and 
^j;^'^'^ ^'^^^^«^l^asoi;,"the Le«t;e, and 5.,tzVx dye 
234 Gall- berries. A pretty £j;£rgref„ Tree, in Swamps and 
Ponds; It bears a Ber^, with which theT!»^„ 
dye their Cloaths and rn-« bl^ck. 
235 It grows plentifully in Carolina, &c 
236 P^yfon vine. Its L.;./- like Hemlock, the J„,V, ftains 
nev.r to walh out, it mak, a ^..XVl 
Colotu, by breaking a Bit of the Vine Jt^^ 
237 Candle J.s 5«-r/.x yeild a fragrant Wax, which be- 
238 Candle M^^//,. Qf the Berries of this, they alfo make 
veT/ 1 wea '^"^^ '''''''' W^"'^'' 
239 Sand-ba,«kor Sea CaJJina or Becaufe this Kind 
prt.culatly grows there only^ in fome Places A Foot 
h.gh in others but 3 or 4 : It grows like 2?a.T.whofe L..^ 
c refe.nbl«, but ttucker and dented, bears a famll red 
, . r^'' ^n'n^' ^iP«. " brown. ^ 
240 Sr^amp CaJ/ina. In rich low Ground and Sw.,^^ 
Leaves greener and larger, ' Swamps, its 
241 Dwarf C#na, never grows a Foot hieh ^7„,„ ...a n 
delight much m this p\„t. This is tL^eil ifZ T a uS 
and approved of by all the Savages on the £1^0?^,^' 
na, an J lold at a good Price to the Welllardrf,; ^ 
grows plentifully on the Coaft of and f h m' 
great Efteem by ^he Spaniards in New Spain " 
242 P.//upr;-?^^,. From the Hotnefs of its *Bark wh,Vh 
chewed in the Mouth, cures the Tooth ^rf, il ' 
Sand-banks on the Sea Shore S^o^s on 
243 Small It grows in low Land, a fort of r/v«.r 
its^eeixrarely thicker than ones Finser -^n^ .ru 
rhe/«^,.«. bo'yl and eat the 'JJf^ 
w"hic"h aTe'7' '"^'^^ C.«..w"of ,hem' 
wnich are car;;e(i into pretty /^iea>-« ' 
244 Oak Fwe, It bear, a fort of Bur, and run, about Trees ■ 
u isfoporous that they fuck Li,^.., through aVength 
245 Dwati Palmetto, gro^^:un Carolina &c 
iiTsilgai! ^ '"^^'"^ ^''^'^ ' ^"'^^ ^^h^^h they boyi /n. 
247 Sorrel or &^j>e-?r«. Becaufe its Leaves have that Tafle- 
fome are a foot diameter. » 
248 Red bud. Bears a purple Bloffom, rip? in April and Afrfv 
It's F/pwfr an excellent ^ » /y^/ , 
