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and perhaps it might be advantageously employed in the upper wales of ships.
11 The tea tree has its name from leaf also, it is small and very curly; and as far as I know has never been used in building but from its appearance while growing I should think it might answer in small crafts.
12 The pear tree is so called from its bearing a fruit resembling the pear in shape, but of the hardness of wood, it grows straight, its largest size is 26 inches, and is only used in Joiners work.
13 The apple tree takes its name from the leaf, the limbs are large and crooked and running from two to two and half feet, might probably answer for framing and kneeing
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