...Erie. Fl. May. Fr. Aug. -Sept. Obs. The foliage of this shrub is, when bruised, pleasantly fragrant. In New England the wax which invests the berries is...the surface. Under the name of Bayberry Tallow it is often used, in the rural districts at the east, to make candles either alone or mixed with tallow...

...Erie. Fl. May. Fr, Aug. -Sept. Obs. The foliage of this shrub is, when bruised, 'pleasantly fragrant In New England the wax which invests the berries is...boiling the berries in water, when the wax melts and rise's to the surface. Under the name of Bayberry Tallow it is often used, in the rural districts at...

...are not much grown. Of the latter M. ctrifera is a shrub common to New York and the Atlantic coast, growing four to eight feet high. The foliage has a...with flowers used in summer bouquets. In New England tho wax which invests the berries is collected in considerable quantities. It is obtained by boiling...

...are not much grown. Of the latter M. cerífera is a shrub common to New York and the Atlantic coast, growing four to eight feet high. The foliage has a...England the wax which invests the berries is collected inconsiderable quantities. It is obtained by boiling the berries in water, when the wax melts and rises...