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is in a mod Angular manner placed at the Crown of 
the Fruit on the Outfide of the Fruit itfelf, in Form 
of a Hares Kidney, and contains a. Kernel of the 
Size and Tafle of an Almond: The Shell inclofing 
this Kernel is double, and contains an acrimonious 
cauftic inflammable Oil } which, if applied to a ten- 
der Part of the Skin, fetches it off. It remains in 
Linen marked with it, the whole Time of wearing ; 
and is therefore ufed for that Purpofe in the IV eft 
Indies . 
io. Ardea criftata maxima Americana. The 
largefi: crefted Heron. 
This is the largeft Species of Heron yet known, 
and is a great Devourer of Lizards, Efts, &c. 
Stellio aquaticus minor Americamts . The fpotted 
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Tulex minimus , cutem penetrans , Americamts. 
The Chego. This is fmallcr than the fmalieft of 
our common Fleas ; they penetrate the Skin, under 
which they lay a Bunch or Bag of Eggs, which 
fwell to the Bignefs of a fmall Pea, and^give great 
Pain till it is taken out : To perform which, great 
Care is required, for fear of breaking the Bag ; which 
endangers a Mortification, and the Lofs of a Leg, 
and fometimes Life itfelf. 
Scarab# us capricornus minimus , cutem penetrans. 
This odd Infed I faw (fays the Author) Governor 
Thinnej , of the Bahama Jftands , pick out of his 
Foot, as he was fearching for C hegoes. It was larger 
than a common Flea } but magnified to 500 times 
its Size, appeared as here exhibited. 
Blatta 
