N A T U RsE Colled, am a. 
fijld Cyprefs. Becaule it Iofes its Leaves . Its Nuts yeilds 
^ i mofl fragrant Balfam, which cures all green Wounds 
and Cuts; its Body they fcoop into Canoes and Pereaugers, 
fome To large as to carry 30 Barrells,t>f one entire Piece of 
Timber. 
Cbejlnut. Is a large and durable Wood fit for Pallifadoes, 
*9 ffovfc-frames, IhreJholds,8cc. its Nuts iinaller than ours, 
but Tweeter. 
Chinkapin. A fort of Cheflnut with a fmall round Nut, 
and the Kernel much Tweeter : It is ufed to Timber Boats, 
&c. 
- Highland Elm. The Indians uTe its Bark for green 
^ founds. 
104 Low-ground Elm. Of this Bark they make Hopes. 
Sweet-gum. Beeaufe in the Spring it yeilds a flagrant 
Cum, upon cutting its Bark or Pood, of great ufe in Tet¬ 
ters, Scurfs, Inflammations , 8cc. it bears a round prickly 
Bur. The W»od has a fine Grain, fit for Drawers, Sctu- 
tores, Tables, Set. 
106 Horn beam. It grows plentifully in fome Parts. 
107 Maple. There are two forts, ufed to make Trenchers, 
^ Spinning wheels , &c. 
jf)8 Black-Oak. A durable Pood under Water, and bears a 
/ good Maft for Hogs. 
up Cheftnut-Oak. Prom the largenefs and fweetnefs of its 
Acorns : A very lofty Tree, chiefly growing in low 
Land. 
200 Live Oak. An Evergreen , its Acorns as pleafant as 
Chejlnuts , and yeilds an Oil, as Tweet as the Olive. 
101 Bed Oak. Is a porous Pood , and ufed to fplit in Kails for 
fences, it alfo makes good Clap-boards. 
102 Bing-Oak ot White-iron. From the durable Quality of 
its Pood, and is efleemed the befl for Ship-ufe, it $ Planks 
being longer than the Live Oak. 
103 Scaly Phite Oak. From its fcaly broken white Bark 3 
it is ufed in building Ships and Sloops ; it bears a large 
Acorn ,but never grows to the Bulk or Height of the Chefl¬ 
nut Oak. 
J04 Spanijb Oak. Splits very well into Clap-boards and Lad¬ 
ders. 
10 5 Baftard Spanijb Oak. Bears good Acorns, and its chief Ufe 
is for Fencing and Clap boards. 
206 Turkey Oak. From a fmall Acorn it bears which the 
Wild Turkeys feed on. 
107 Pater Oak. Is an Evergreen , growing in Swamps, Freflt- 
water Ponds, and by River Sides. 
208 Pillow Oak. From the Likenefs of its Leaf, 'grows in 
Bonds,and isufefulin many Things. 
209 Pitch-pine. A large Tree with Jbort Leaves 3 it yeilds 
Rofm and Turpentine, by the Heat of the Sun, and Pitch 
and Tar by that of Fire. 
210 Phite-pine with long Leaves. 
211 Itllow-pinc. Of this and the laft they make Majls, Yards , 
and other Necejfaries. 
* ill Almond-pine. From the Sweetnefs of its Kernels, which 
are Food for Hogs , It fervesalfo for Majls. 
212 Dwarf pine. An Evergreen as the reft arc. 
213 Spruce or Hemlock tree. The Fijbermen in New England . 
tan their Nets and Sails of a tawney Dye, with the Bark 
of this Tree. 
214 The Sycamore grows in Swamps and by River Sides, its 
Bark finely mottled with Blue, White , See, bears a Bur 
like the Sweet-gum . 
215 7 Wip-tree or Poplar. From its Grain and Bulk, fome be¬ 
ing leven Yards about; they faw it into Planks for Houfe- 
jbmgles and other Ufes, it makes alfo, a very pretty Wain- 
fcot. 
116 Tulip-tree with a white Flower. 
217 Black Walnut A very big Tree, its Wood firm and du¬ 
rable, and fome fay,never Worm-eaten 3 they make Tables 
zndChefts of Drawersof it. 
* 217 White Hiccory. Is a fort of Walnut, its Wood will not 
hear the Weather long 3 with thefe Nuts, the Savages make 
divers D'.fbes and Banquets. 
218 Red Hie cor y, the Heart being very red, firm and durable ; 
they make Mortars , Peftles , and other Turnery Ware 
of it. 
lI 9 k lying-bark’d Hiccory. From its brittle and fcaly Bark, 
the Shell (oft, Kernel bitter and Leaf fragrant 3 of its 
Pood they make Coggs for Mills , &c. 
ll) Pillow. Grows on trelh Water Banks, but differs from 
ours in Bark and Leaf. 
SECT. 2. Timber -Trees and Shrubs with Berries, &c. 
111 Arrow-wood. Ufed by the Indians for Arrows and Gun- 
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flicks, it grows as flrait as if plained, and is of all 
Sizes. 
zzz Prickly Afh. Of this both Englifb and Natives make Poles> 
it growing up like them; it's very thorny and light, 
bearing Clujters of purple Berries 3 the Root purges and 
vomits, ufed in Cachexies. 
223 Red Cedar. An Evergreen , its Wood fweet, very durable, 
and much ufed for Tables , Wainfcot, Coffins, 8 cc. 
224 White Cedar. Like the lafl,but a taller Tree, and grows 
flrait as an Arrow ; its Wood very light, free to fplit, and 
mikes the belt Shingles. 
225 Dogwood. Bears a white Flower, and blooms the firfl in 
the Woods, has a fine Grain 3 of Ufe within Doors, but 
not Jailing. The Bark of its Root is held an infallible 
Remedy for the Worms. 
zi 6 Black Gum. Beirs a black Berry, which the Indians mix 
with their Pulfe and Soaps, it giving a prettey Flavour 
and Scarlet Colour* 
227 Bitter Black gum. Its Berr ies like the laff, but bitter 5 
the Wood of both thefe are ufed for Cart Naves. 
228 White Gum. Bears a long Bunch of Flowers, its Wood 
much curled and knotted, yet might be of ufe. 
229 Holly two forts, one with a large, the other with a fmall 
Leaf, many are 2 Foot diameter 3 they make good 2 V<jzi» 
chcr: and other Twnety Ware. 
230 Honey-tree Like the next but more prickly 3 it bears a 
Cod 3 one Side contains the Seed, the other Honey, of 
which they make very good Metheglin. 
231 White and yellow Locujl, Are pretty tall Trees; the 
Indians make Bows of them, being tough and flexible. 
232 Sajfafras. Bears a white Flower and black Berry, the 
Bark of the R»ot is a Specifick in the Gripes and Heart - 
burn ; it’s alfo of other Sovereign Ufe: Of its Wood they 
make Bowls, See. 
SECT. 3, Dying , Medicinal, Ornamental and other Trees and 
Shrubs. 
233 Laurel- tree as tall as Oaks, the Leaves and Berries dye 
Yellow, 
zyt Gall berries. A pretty Evergreen Tree, in Swamps and 
Ponds; it bears a black Berry, with which the Women 
dye their Cloatbs and Yarn black. 
235 Indico. It grows plentifully in Carolina, 8 tc 
236 Peyfon vine. Its Leaf like Hemlock, tue juice flains 
Linnen, never to waih out it marks a llackijb Blue 
Colour, by breaking a Bit of the Fine and writina 
with it. ® 
237 Candle Bay. Its Berries yeild a fragrant Wax, which be- 
lides its Ule in Surgery, they make Candles off. 
238 Candle Myrtle . Of the Berries of this, they alfo make 
Candles which will Hand the hotted Weather and burn 
very tweet. 
239 Sand-bank or Sea Caffina or Yaupon. Beeaufe this Kind 
particularly grows there only ; in fome Places 12 Foot 
high in others but 3 or 4: It grows like tf^whofe Leaves 
it relembles, but thicker and dented; bears a fmall red 
Berry, but in December when ripe, is brown 
240 Swamp Caffina. In rich low Ground and SwamDs its 
Leaves greener and larger. r * 
* 4 ’ , D 7 a ' fC ‘^”''."” e[ S'ow S .Foot high. Shecf mi Dccr 
delight much in this Plant. This is their IndianT ea ufr-i 
and approved of by all the Savages on the Coaft of Caroli- 
na, and told at a good Price to the WeJlward Indians , it 
grows plentifully on the Coaff of Florida, . n dis held in 
great Efleem by the Spaniards in New Spain 
242 Pelluery-tree. From the Hotnefs of its Bark which 
chewed in the Mouth, cures the Tooth-ach. It g’rows on 
Sand- banks on the Sea Shore. S 0n 
243 Small bamboo. It grows in low Land, a fort of Chmer 
its Reeds rarely thicker than ones Finger, and very tough * 
the/wizdws boy land eat the Root which is a round Ball 
and when dry, fo hard that they make Cane-heads of them* 
which are carved into pretty Figures 
244 Oak Vine. It bears a fort of Bur, and runs about Trees: 
thCy fUCk U * uors throu ii h a Length 
245 Dwarf Palmetto, grows in Carolina , &c. 
246 Sugar-tree, grows at the Heads of Rivers, and near Moun¬ 
tains this by tapping yeilds a Juice which they boyl in¬ 
to a Sugar. 1 1 
247 Sorrel or Sowre-tree. Beeaufe its Leaves have that Tufle* 
fome are a Foot diameter. * 
248 Red bud. Bears a purple Bloffom, ripe in April and May , 
it’s Flower an excellent Sallad, 
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