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Show AL AL This Tree, Mr. Bradley fays, is diftinguith’d from the Phillyrea, only by the Leaves of this being plac’d alternately upon the Branches; whereas thofe of the Phillyrea are produc’d by Pairs oppofite to each other: But this is not the real Difference, as he might have known had he but examin’d the Fruit of the two Trees, or look’d into any of the modern Bo- ALATERNOIDES; [Alaternusandiide, Sr. Form or Shape; ] a Sort of Alaternus. sare 3 ; Alaternus, i# hav Ig > in the manner of the » Alaternus nmon Cover tanick Writers, who have diftinguith’d the from the Phillyrea, becaufe it hath ds inclos’d in each Berry, whereas here are, at prefent, but three 8; this Plant known in the 4? Garden , billyrea has but one. We have fix or feven Varieties ofthis Tree in the Engli/h Gardens, viz 1a, Erice nus, 1. Clu/f. Hi/p. H. An ) The Broad-leav’d, or Common Phillyrea. Avaternus, 1. Cluffi foliis ex luteo vari . The blotch’d Phillyr i. Heath, and white Flowers. = d 4 na, 4 leph di. H. Amjft. gt Th A the fioribus ndius ferratis. H. L. The Narrow-leav’d , with faw’d Edges, ernoides, with Leaves like the true f Imperatus, and green Flowers. f tin eRNUS, feu Phylica, f a AL dry, fandy, ftony Soil, in which, tho’ they do not fhoot fo ftrong as in a moift rich Earth, yet are they lefs fubjeét to’ be hurt in Winter. of the Mallow, or both, in having its Figure: The Fruit (which is about the Bi a Cherry) is inclosd in the Cup of the which fells over it in Form of a Bladder. There are feveral Varieties of this Plant cultivated by the curious Botanifts, but there is but one of them that is either ufeful or ornamental, whichis the Alkekengi Officinarum, Journ. or the common medicinal Winter Cherry. This Plant produces round red Fruit, about in the Fields ; and the Size of a large Cherry ; whichis inclos’d in a fmall Bladder, which, in Autumn, chan- ALCEAS [? Aaxta, of is Vervain Mallow. The Charaéfers are ; ath the whole Habit but differs from deeply divided. is a commonPlant although fometimes ufed in Phyfick, yet is feldom cultivated in Gardens, except in thofe us for botanick Collections, in which Gardens there are feveral Varieties ; but as th e rarely cultivated in any other Gardens, and are eafily propagated by any that are curious, by fowing their Seeds in the Spring in almoft any Soil or Situation, I fhall take no farther Notice of them. s. 3 [fo call’d, becaufe celes] Ladies Mantle. The Dutch Gold-edg’d tinu’d Phylica argentea, five d; the Cup of the t Segments; which The Silver Phillyrea, Beauty, being with great Difficulty reducible to anytolerable Shape, and the Flowers (which but feldom appear with us) afford no great . Ataternus, minori folio. Tourn. a Star: The Profpect, being very fmall, and of a greenifh Small-leav’d Alaternus. yellow Colour. "This is eafily increas’d by planting Cuttings in any of the Summer Months, in a fhady Border, which do readily take Root, but mutt be potted and hous’d in Winter with Myrtles, The two firft Sorts are very common in moft old Gardens, and were formerlyin much Requeft to make Ever-green Hedges, but are of late almoft wholly difus’d for that Purpofe: The Branches are very apt to fhoot ftrong, them handfome, and their being fubject to be difplac’d by ftrong Winds, or great Snows, together with their being liable to fuffer in This is thought pretty difficult to increafe ; but I planted only fix Cuttings of it ina Pot Ever-greens, or to plant in Clumps, where, by the Diverfity of their Leaves, anddifferent Shades of Green, they very much add to the Beauty offuch Plantations. The three firft Sorts will growto the Height oflight frefh Earth, and plung’d the Pot into a cool Bed of Tanner’s Bark, in September; and five of the fix Cuttings grew, and made fine Plants. And I believe that to be the beft Seafon to plant the Cuttings, it being the Time when the Plant begins to fhoot, and prepare for hard Winters, have juftly excluded them from fine Gardens. However, thefe, with the third and fixth Sorts, are very proper for Wilderneffes of of fixteen or eighteen Feet, and, if fufter’d to grow without clipping, are very hardy (efpeclally if they growclofe together, or among other Trees) whichwill prevent the Froft from piercing the Bark of the Stems, which is often the Caufe of their Deftruéction. The fourth andfifth Sorts are tenderer than any of the other, and require fome Shelter in flowering. This muft be hous’d, and kept in the fame Green-houfe with Oranges, &c. The third Sort is yet more rare than the fecond, and is in very few Gardensat prefent: hard Weather, or are planted againft warm This is increas’d by planting Cuttings in Fune Walls in Court-yards, €c. to cover thems or fuly, keeping them fhaded andwater’d till where, if they are well kept, and not fuffer’d they have taken Root: At Michaelmas they to grow from the Walls, they afford an agree muft be potted, and hous’d with the fecond able Profpect. . Sort, but this is not near fo fine a Plant as Thefe Sorts are all increas’d, by laying thatis. ALATERNUS; [ call’d "EadowenG@, down. the young Branches in the Spring + as tho’ of éaaiz, an Olive, and egfys, an Ilex] or Ever-green Priver, ‘ which in one Year’s Timewillhave taken Root and may be then tranfplanted out either into # Nurfery, or in the Places where they are 1 remain, Thefe Trees delight moft in a Be ary, The Flowers upon the Tops of the contain, for the moft ‘pecies are 5 ALcHIMILLA 3 vulgaris. C. B. s Mantle. HIMILLA ; Ground, therefore fhould be confin’d in Pots: which, if fer in the Shade, and frequently water’d, will very much add to its Fruitful- ALLELUJAH ; vide Oxys. ALLIARIA; Sauce alone, or Jack by the Hedge ; vide He/peris. becaufe manyfhun the Smell ofic.] Garlick. The Charaéers are; Alpina, pubefcens, HIMILLA 3 minor, Alpina, quinquefolia folio 20, a. The Alpine Five-leav’d antle, with the under Part ofthe Phe firft Sort is a Plant fometimes ufed in hylick, and is gathered frequently in moift lows, fpend themfelves in fpreading, and become lefs fruitful than when confin’din Pots, ALLIUM ; [of ¢acw, Gr. to avoid or fhun, Common Theleffer woolly Ladies Mantle. andrequire often clipping in Summer, to keep The fecond Sort has beenlately introduc’d amongft us, and is, at prefent rare in Engd; this is a very beautiful Plant, producing large Tufts of fine white Flowers, in November, December, and Fanuary, which is a Seafon that few Plants are in Flower in the Greenhoufe. ges to arreddifh Colour, and opens, and fhews its beautiful red Fruit, which continues till November, or fometimes later, before it falls off ; for which ‘tis chiefly kept in Gardens: Itis very apt to creep far under-ground, by which it foon fpreads over a large Spot of nefs ; for when the Roots have Liberty, they rNus, fet Phylica aurea, fi tts has been an old InGardens, and is ftill dauits, Gr. Strength. ] at fome Diftance from London. 5 may be kept in a Garden, if planted moift Soil, and is increas’d by parting the Roots. Thefecond Sort is a muchlefs Plant than the firft, and is woolly or foft to the Touch ; but this Plant, when cultivated in a goodSoil, It hath a bulbous Root confi ting of many finalt Tube included in the Coverings (or Coats) thereof: The Leaves are plain, the Flowers conjift of fix Leaves, which are form’ dinto a Corymbus upon the Topof the Stalks: The Flowers are fucceeded by fubrotund Fruit, whi are divided into three Cells, in which are con ined roundifh S J. There are feveral Varieties of this Plant, whichdiffer in their Leaves, manner of Flowering, Shape and Size of their Bulbs, €c. but there are not abovetwo orthree Sorts which. are cultivated for Ufe, 1, Attium, fativum. C. B. The Common or Manur’d Garlic will grow to be almoft as big as the firft. 2. ALLium, /a alterum ; ‘aThe third Sort is found wildin H eftmorland, and other northern Parts of E Mio. (Orb. Dh 1c rd: This, Jum, caulis fummo cir with the two former, are preferv’d in curious Rocambole. 3. Atiium, /ylveftre lati botanick Gardens ; but as there is little Beauty m. C, B. Ramin them, they are feldom planted in Gardens fon’s; vulga. for Pleafure: They are all propagated bypartThe two firft Species are eafily propagated ing their Roots, or fowing their Seeds foon af- by planting the Cloves, or {mall Bulbs, in Auguft or September, in Beds about four or ter theyare ripe. ALDER-TREE ; vide Alnus. ALESANDER, or ALEXANDER; vid Smyrnium. ALKEKENGI ; Winter Cherr S are ; wich confifts of one Leaf the Top, but of a pentagona five Inches Diftance, from each other, keeping themclean from Weeds. About the Begin- ning of June the Leaves fhould be tied in Knots, to prevent their {pindling, or running to Seed, which will greatly enlarge the Bulb: In the Middle of Fuly the Leaves will begin to wither and decay, at which Time they fhould be taken out of the Ground, and hang’d up in a dry Room, to prevent their ng; and may Gethus prefery’d for Winter Ufe. G The |
