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Sarracena foliis brevioribus latioribus. Sana - 
vena Canadenfis , foliis caws & auritis . Hift. 
R. H. 657. The Hollow of the Leaves of this 
and the preceding Sort, always retain fome Water, 
and ferve as a Retreat for numerous Infefts. 
71. Rana viridis arbor e a. The green Tree Frog . 
Thefe Frogs are always found flicking to the under 
Sides of Leaves of Trees, and other Plants 5 nay, they 
can faften themfelves to a reclining Glafs, by the extra- 
ordinary Strutture of their Toes, which are made like 
the Mouth of a Leech , whereby they cleave to any 
thing. [Poflibly the fame Structure may obtain in the 
Feet of Flies and other Infefts, that can walk on Ceil- 
ings with their Back downwards, aflifted by fome 
glutinous Matter.] They appear moft in the Night, 
£nd are incefiantly chirping chit chit, chic dm. 
Arum Americanum , Beta folio. The Scunk-weed . 
This Plant will bear the Englifh Climate. 
72. Rana maxima Americana aquatic a. The 
Bull-Frog . This hath its Englifi Name from its 
Noife, which feems not unlike the Bellowing of a 
Bull at a Diftance. ft is the largeft known Species of 
the Frog Kind ; fome being near two Feet from the 
Nofe to the Ends of the Toes of the hind Feet. The 
Membrana Tympani of the Ear lies quite expofed, 
being even with the Skin of the Head, without any 
Meatus auditorius. They are commonly found in 
Pairs in clear Springs : They devour young Ducklings 
or Goflins whole. 
Helleborine . The Lady's Slipper of Fenfvfaania. 
It bears our Climate in England . 
73. Sciurus niger . The black Squirrel . Their 
Flefh is reckon'd delicate. 
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