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which he only adds, that they are very acrimonious 
till boiled 8 or 9 Hours, and then become eatable, and 
tafte much like common Potatoes. There is fince 
introduced into Carolina , another Sort which is 
not acrimonious, but may be eat even raw s thefe 
Roots are here the chief Food of the Slaves j they 
come originally from Africa ... 
4 6. Anguis , Ventre Cuprei coloris : The Cop- 
per-bellied Snake. 
An Ricinoides JEleagni folio ? The Ilatbera 
Bark. The Bark of this Tree being burnt, yields a 
fine Perfume ; infufed either in Wine or Water, it 
gives a grateful aromatick Bitter. This is called Cor- 
tex Eleutheria by others ^taking its Name from one 
of the Bahama Iflands, corrupcly called llathera 
inflead of Eleutheria y or Liberty A fland^ from the 
Greek Word gAg uflgp©*, liber , free. 
47. Anguis gracilis , cafuteo * viridis : The blu- 
ifh-green Snake. It is found chiefly on Trees. 
Frutex baccifer , verticillatus ; foliis fcabris , 
latis dentatis , & conjugatis ; baccis purpureis , 
denfe congeftis, 
48'. Anguis niger : The black Snake. Thefe 
Snakes are very beneficial in killing Rats, which 
they purfue in all Parts of Buildings. 
Frutex , Rubo fimilis, non fpinofus , capreolatus , 
fruffu racemofo , caruleo , Mori- for mi . 
49. Anguis minor fufcus maculatus : The little 
brown Snake. Thefe Snakes generally live under 
Ground. 
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