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in taking hold, growing only black without; and the timber of it is so cm. xxtr.exceedingly transparent, that in the dark night when cabins, made of thethin boards, have lighted candles in them, people who are at a distancewithout doors, would imagine the whole room to be on fire. The Larixbears polishing excellently well, and the turners abroad much desire.it.

Vitruvius says, it is so ponderous than it will sink in water. It makeseverlasting spouts, pent-houses, and featheridge, which need neitherpitch nor painting to preserve them; also excellent pales, posts, rails T ,pediments, and props for vines. To these add the palettes on which ourpainters blend their colours. Before the use of canvas and bed-tick, itformed the tables on which the great Raphael , and the famous artists ofthe last age, eternized their skill.

y I am in pofsefsion of the rail of a gate made of Larch , which withstood the weather,without the least decay, for upwards of twenty years, daring which period the Oak postsvre re twice renewed. ,

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