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in great plenty, and that they are watered in times 
of Drought as other cultivated Vegetables there by Ar- 
tificial Channels from Rivers cut on purpofe to nourifti 
them; and that after 3, 4, or more years bearing, the 
Inhabitants are forced to Plant new Shrubs, becaufe the 
old ones become not fo Fruitful after that time. It is 
likewife worth taking notice, that in thofe Parts they 
dry them in the Sun, and afterwards take off the outward 
Husk of the Berries by means of Hand-Mills, as they do 
here the Husks cf feverai forts of Grain, to fit them for 
ufe; and that the Aralians themfelves in Summer heats 
ufe thefe Husks rolled after the manner of Coffee-berries, 
efteeming that Drink more cooling, it being fourifli to 
the tafte. 
A. A. Reprefents the Shruh^ wherein is olfervalle the 
wanner of its branchings and of the growing of the 
Leaves and Fruit. 
a. a. a. a. The Fruit growing x, 3, or more at a place on 
the Twigs. 
B. One of the Leaves of the Natural lignefi, 
C. C. The Fruit of the true fize and figure. 
c. c. The Fruit with the Husk on. 
e. e. The Fruit with the outward Husk taken off. 
i, i. The Berry with both the Husks off. 
An 
