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The Savages in Canada , when the sap rises in the Maple, by anincision in the tree, extract the liquor; and having evaporateda reasonable quantity thereof (as suppose seven or eight pounds) therewill remain one pound as sweet and perfect sugar as that whichis gotten out of the cane ; part of which sugar has been for many yearsconstantly sent to Rouen in Normandy to be refined : There is alsomade of this sugar an excellent syrup of Maiden-hair and other capillaryplants, prevalent against the scurvy; though Mr. Ray thinks otherwise,*by reason of the saccharine substance remaining in the decoction.—See Synops. Stirp. et Dendrolog. de Acere,