Marie^ (Moccasin plant), Atriylex hortensis vol marina (garden or marine Orach) Chordum turriles (tower Mustard), Calamus aromaticus (Sweet flag), Sassafrax (Sassafras), Roeis virginiarum^ (Sumach), Ranunculus (Crowfoot), Plantago (Plantain), Bursa pasloris (Shepherd's Malva (Mallow), Origanum purse), (Marjoram), Geranium (Crane's bill), Althea (Marsh mallows), Cineroton pseudodaphne (Spice bush), Viola (Violet), Irias (Blue flag), Indigo silvestris (wild Indigo), Sigilium salamonis (Solomon's seal). Sanguis draconium (Dragons blood), Consolida (Comfrey), Millefolium (Milfoil), several species of Fern, various wild lilies. Agrimony, (wild Leek), Cardmts benediclus (Blessed Thistle), Serpentaria (Snakeroot), Indian figs, which grow on the leaves, Tarragon (Wormwood),

and numerous other plants and flowers but as we are not skilled in those ;

things, we cannot say much about them. Nevertheless we doubt not but amateurs would be able to find there divers simples of great and varied virtues in which we have confidence, principally because the Indians can cure very severe and dangerous wounds and sores by roots, leaves and other trifles. It is certain that the Indigo Silvestris grows spontaneously here without any or the wild indigo, human aid or cultivation. Without doubt, were there (8) people and were attention turned to it, it could be easily raised ; at least the other species would grow very well here, and yield a good profit. We have seen proof of this in the Colonie of Renscelaerswyck, but it was sown entirely too late and upon a barren rock where there was little earth; though it came well up, but in consequence of the drought turned all yellow, withered and was neglected. Notwithstanding, it is evident that, were it well managed, it would perfectly succeed. Planting of madder would also undoubtedly thrive well, even better than in Zealand, in regard of the lands and other circumstances.