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Excerpt from A Supplement to Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines: Containing a Clear Exposition of Their Principles and Practice
Abies balsamea (the Balm of Gilead fir) produces the Canadian balsam. This tree grows most abundantly in the colder regions of North America.
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