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2. Terebinthina Veneta , Larigna vel Laricea , Off. 
Grocer. Venice Turpentine, or the Turpen- 
tine of the Larch-Tree, is a liquid refmous Sub- 
ftance. vilcid and tenacious, fomewhat thicker 
than Oil, but thinner than Honey, yielding with 
fome Degree of Refiftance to the Finger, and run- 
ning from it equally every Way. It is fomething 
tranfparent like Glafs, of a yellowifh Colour, and 
fragrant, acrid, refmous Smell, not unpleafant, 
though a little ftrong. The Tafte is fubtile, and 
bitterifh \ more acrid and hotter than Chio Turpen- 
tine. It ought to be frefli, liquid, tranfparent, 
whitifh, free from Filthinefs, and of fuch a Con- 
fidence as to continue upon the Nail v/here it is 
put without running. It is called the Turpentine 
of Venice , becaufe it was formerly brought from 
that Place, but at this Time it comes from Dau- 
phiny and Savoy * ** . This Refin was known to the 
ancient Greeks , and in the Time of Galen was fome- 
times fold, as was aifo the Turpentine of the Fir- 
Tree, for the true Refin of the Terebinthus. 
The Tree producing Venice Turpentine is called 
Larix, folio deciduo , conifer a , J. B. 1.265. Larix y 
Dodon. 8 68. It grows upon the Alps of France , 
1 Savoy 1 Grifon , Stina and Carinthia y as alfo upon the 
Apennine Hills in great Plenty. The Turpentine 
runs from it either of itfelf or by Incifion in the 
Spring and Autumn ; and in fome Seafons a Sort 
of Manna exudes from it, which is therefore called 
Manna 'Laricea . The fame Tree likewife produces 
Agarick. But of thefe in their proper Places. 
* “ What goes now under this Name (in our Shops) is ge- 
nerally brought from New England. Whether produced from 
** the Fir, or Pine, or Spruce Trees, or from them all is uncer- 
“ tain. The finer Sort comes very near the Venice Turpentine, 
“ both in Colour and Confidence, as the more ordinary is like 
“ what is gotten from the Pine.” Miller s Botanicum Officinale. 
Upon this Account, I fuppofe, Venice Turpentine is now druck 
out of the Catalogue of the College. 
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