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wax myrtle
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wax myrtle

Evergreen bush or tree Myrica cerifera of the barberry family, native to southeastern North America. Its fruit consists of greyish nutlets coated with a wax that is collected for making scented candles; 0.5 kg/1 lb of nutlets immersed in hot water yields about 115 g/4 oz of wax. The fruit is eaten by ground-dwelling birds such as the bobwhite and wild turkey.



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Audrey Wilson, Director, (949) 551-3443; 5 Bayberry Way, Irvine, CA 92612; www.
Long term care employers, like myself, care deeply abot the health and welfare of our employees, and we realize that the health and well being of our patients is tied directly to the health of our caregivers," testified Russ, administrator of Bayberry Care Center in New Rochelle, N.
``When I was running for office in 1994, I was knocking on doors and one gentleman on Bayberry pulled me aside and pointed to all the holes in the street.
 
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