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Show A Difcourfe of Forelt-Trees: Chap, XXI. might exlaces of Surrey, and other parts of this Nation , we fort of beft the t bough have I and section ae our méods; more EaFrench feed at thefhops in London. It feems that in the rifle, vulgart ,this Poland in ally efpeci fern parts of Germany , and have defired the ‘and even our commion Brooris fo rare, that they with extraordithem ve prefer and d, Englan feeds of them out of fohufons our nary care in theix beft Gardens 5 this I learn out of ed a curfe reput whatis that , er confid may we Herbal; by which and blefent ornam the d teem’ and a cumber in fomeplaces, is-ef both fince forthis far fo go need not l wefhal But er: fing of anoth Beech and Birch are almoft as great ftrangers in manyparts ofthis Nation, particularly Northampton and Oxfordfhire. Broom. A t 15. This puts mein mind of the Broom, another improvemen for Barren grounds, and faver of more fubftantial Fuel: It may be h, fown Exglifo, or (what is more {weet, and beautiful) the Spaxif with equalfuccefs. Inthe Weftern parts of France, and Cornwall, it grows with us to an incredible height (however our Poet give it the epithete of humilis) and fo it feems they had it of old , as appears by Gratis his Genifte Altinates , with which (ashe affirms ) they usd to makeftaves for their Spears, and hunting Darts. 16. Laftly, a confiderable Fence may be made of the Elder, fet of reafonable lufty traxchions 5 muchlike the Willow , and (asf have feen them maintain’d ) laid with great curiofity » and far ex- celling thofe extravagant plantations of them about Lowdon,where the lops are permitted to grow without due andskilful laying. There is a fort of Elder which has hardly any Pith; this makes exceeding ftout Fences, and the Timber very ufeful for Cogs of Azillsy Butchers Skewers ,and fuch tough employments. Old trees doi time become firm,and clofe up the bollewne/i to an almoft invifible pith. Butif the Aedicinal properties of the Leaves, Bark, Berries, ec, were throughly known, [cannottell what our Country-man could aile for which he mightnotfetch a Remedy from every Hedge, either for Sickweffé or Wound: The inner Barke of Elder, or, in feafon, the Buds , boyld in Water grewel for a Break-faft , has effected wonders in the Feaver ; and the decoétionis admirable to affwage Inflammations and tetrozs humors, and efpecially the Scorbut: But an Extrad or Therica may be compos‘d of the Berrées,which is not onely efficaciousto erradicate this Epidewical inconvenience , and greatly to aflift Longevity (for famous is the ftory of Neander) but isakind of Catholicon againft all Infrmities whatever : The Water ofthe leaves and Berries are approved in the Dropfy, every part of the Tree is ufeful: The Oyztmext made with the young buds and leaves in May with Butter, is moft foveraine for Aches, fhrunkfizwwes, &c, And leffe than this could I not fay ( with the leave of the charitable Phyfitian) to gratifie our poor Wood-man 5 and yet whenI have fay'dall this, 1 do by no means commend the Jfent of it, which is very noxious to the 4)re, and therefore, though I do not undertake that all things which fweeten the Ayre are falubrious, norall ill favors pernicious; yet , as not for its beauty , fo neither Chap.XXI. A Difcourfe of Forett-Trees. neither forits fmell , would I plant Elder or much Box neer myHabitation: The Elder does likewife produce a certain green Fly, almoft invifible, which is exceedingly troublefome, and whofe fting is plainly venomous, fmarts vehemently , and gathers a fiery redneffe whereit ataques, 19. Thereis a Shrub call'd the Spindle-Tree, Evonymus ox Fufa- Evoymns. zum,commonly growing in our Hedges , which bears a very hard wood , of which they fometimes made Bowesfor Viols, and the Inzlayer usd it forits colour , and Inftrument-makers for Toothing of Organs and Virginal-keys , Tooth-pickersy &c, What we elfe do with it I know not, fave that , according with itsname abroad , they make fpindles with it. Here might come in(or be nam’dat leaft)the Wild-Cornel, good to make AZill-Cogs,Pefiles,Bobins for Bonelace,&c. corusl: Laftly,the Piburnum, or Way-faring tree,growing alfo plentifully in every corner, makes the moft plyant and beft bands to Fagot with. 20, The American Yucca isa hardier plant then we take it Y#re# to be; for it will fuffer our tharpeft W#zter , asI have feen byex- perience, withoutthat trouble, and'careoffettingit in Ca/és in our Confervatories for hyemation , fuch as have beheld it in Flower (whichis not indeedtill it be of fome age) muft needs admire the beauty of it; and it being eafily multiplied , why thould it not make one of the beft, and moft ornamental Fevces in the world for our Gardens, with its natural palifados., as well as the more tender, and impatient of moifture the Alves does for their Vineyards in Languedoc, @c. but We believe nothing zmprovable , fave what our Grand-fathers taught us, Finally , let trial likewife be made of that Thorz mention'd by Cap. Liggon in his Hiftory of Barbados 5 whetherit would not be made grow .amongft us, and prove as con- venientfor fences asthere; the Seeds or Sets tranfported to us with duecare. And thus, having accomplifh’d what (by your Commands) 1 had to offer concerning the propagation of the more So« lid, Material , and uleful Trees , as well the Dry, as Aquatical; and tothe beft of my talent fenc’d our Plantation in, I fhould here conclude, and fet'a bound likewile to my Difeourfe, by making an Apologie for the many errowrs and impertinencies of it; did not the zeal, and ambition of this W/x/friows Society to promote and improveall Attempts which mayconcern the Publick utility or Ornament , per{wade Me, that what I am adding for the farther encouragement to the planting of fomeother #feful (thoughlefs ulgar) Trees,will at leaft obtain your pardon,if it mifs of your Approbation, 21. To difcourfe in this file of all fuch Fruit-trees as would rynit-aiees. prove of greateft eolument to the whole Nation , wereto defign a juft Volume and there are direélions already fo many, and {fo accurately deliver'd and publifh'd (but which cannot be affirm’d of any of the former Cla/s of Foreft-trees and other remarkes, at the leaft to my poor knowledgeand refearch) that it would be needlefsto Repeat. a2. Idoonly with (upon the profpett , and meditation of the univerfal Benogt) that every perfor whatfoever, worth tex pounds per Le |
