. Home studies in nature. Natural history. 226 HOME STUDIES IN NATURE. :; dies, and also an agreeable - smelling soap. And Tho- rean says that in Beverley's " History of Virginia/' published in 1705, mention is made of the myrtle, and how the early settlers made a hard, brittle wax from the berries. " Of this they make candles, which are never greasy to the touch, nor melt with lying in the hottest weath- ; neither does the snufE of them ever offend the smell like that of a tallow candle, but instead of being disagreeable, if an acci- dent puts a candle out, it yields a pleasant frag
. Home studies in nature. Natural history. 226 HOME STUDIES IN NATURE. :; dies, and also an agreeable - smelling soap. And Tho- rean says that in Beverley's " History of Virginia/' published in 1705, mention is made of the myrtle, and how the early settlers made a hard, brittle wax from the berries. " Of this they make candles, which are never greasy to the touch, nor melt with lying in the hottest weath- ; neither does the snufE of them ever offend the smell like that of a tallow candle, but instead of being disagreeable, if an acci- dent puts a candle out, it yields a pleasant fragrancy to all that are in the room, insomuch that nice people often put them out on purpose to have the in- cense of the expir- ing ;. HELONIAS Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Treat, Mrs. Mary Lua Adelia (Davis) Allen, 1835-. New York, Harper & Brothers
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