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 Frutex Buxi foliis oblongis, baccis pallide viridibus apice dontis.Soap-Wood.The Bark and Leaves of this Tree being bruised and mixed with Water produce a Lather, and are made use of to wash Cloaths and Linnen; but to the last they give a Yellowness. It grows in the Bahama Islands.

99. Querquedula.The blue-winged Teal.They feed on Rice, and becoming exceeding fat, are reckoned the best Meat of the Duck Kind.

100. Querquedula Americana variegata.The white-faced Teal.

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