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1777* belong to larger trees that Hand farther within the wood, 
e ruary. ^ an( j we frequently cut down for fuel. 
A fpecies of Pbiladelpbus grows on the eminences which 
jut out into the fea; and alfo a tree bearing flowers almofl 
like myrtle, with roundifh fpotted leaves of a difagreeable 
fmell. We drank the leaves of the Pbiladelpbus as tea; and 
found that they had a pleafant tafle and fmell, and might 
make an excellent fubftitute for the oriental fort *. 
Among other plants that were ufeful to us, may be 
reckoned wild celery, which grows plentifully in almofl 
every cove; efpecially if the natives have ever refided there 
before ; and one that we ufed to call fcurvy-grafs, though 
entirely different from the plant to which we give that 
name. This, however, is far preferable to ours for com¬ 
mon ufe; and may be known by its jagged leaves, and 
fmall cluflers of white flowers on the top. Both forts were 
boiled every morning, with wheat ground in a mill, and 
with portable foup, for the people’s breakfafl; and alfo 
amongfl their peafe-foup, for dinner. Sometimes they 
were ufed as fallad, or dreffed as greens. In all which ways 
they are good ; and, together with the fifh, with which we 
were conflantly fupplied, they formed a fort of refrefhment, 
perhaps little inferior to what is to be met with in places 
mofl noted by navigators for plentiful fupplies of animal 
and vegetable food. 
Amongfl the known kinds of plants met with here, are 
common and rough bindweed; night-fliade and nettles, both 
which grow to the fize of fmall trees; a fhrubby fpeedwell, 
found near all the beaches; fow-thiflles, virgin’s bower, 
& 
* See a reprefentation of this, Plate N° XXII. in Captain Cook’s Account of his Second 
Voyage , Vol. i. p. 100, 
vanelloe. 
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