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In charring it a considerable quantity of acetic acid is extracted, which is of great value for the purpose of bleaching, &c. &c. BUXUS sempervirens. BOX-TREE. The wood of Box is of great value for musical instruments, and for forming the handles of many tools: being very hard, it admits of a fine polish. This tree is growing in quantity at Box-hill in Surry, and has given name to that place.
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