( io 3 ) 
2. Pinus-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 (tiff and linear, 
and llightly channelled on both Tides, fmailer than 
thofe of the Balm of Gilead, and fet equally upon 
all Tides of the branches. The trees make a very 
good appearance, and of fhefe the famous Spruce- 
beer is brewed. 
3. Pinus-Abies americana. Hemlock Spruce 
Fir-Tree. 
This rifes up with but a (lender trunk, fometimes 
to a great height, and is generally thick fet with 
fomewhat horizontal branches. The leaves are (hap- 
ed much like thofe of the Yew and are ranged upon 
two Tides of the branches, fo appearing flat, like 
thofe of the European Silver Firs, but are of a pale 
green on both Tides. The cones are very fmall, 
loofe, and of an oval oblong form. The bark is 
faid to be goo,d for tanning leather; and with it, our 
natives dye their fplints for bafkets of a red colour. 
PINUS-LARIX. 
The LARCH- TREE. 
1. Pinus-Larix rmbra. Red American Larch- 
Tree \ 
This (hoots up to a confiderable height with a (len- 
der ereft trunk, fending off many (lender branches. 
The 
