136102Natural Hiſtory;
Corn:
As the blew Bottle a kinde of yellow Mary-Gold, Wilde Poppey,
and Fumitory. Neither can this be by reaſon of the culture of the Ground,
by Ploughing or Furrowing, as ſome Herbs and Flowers will grow but in
Ditches new caſt, for if the ground lye fallow and unſown, they will not
come: So as it ſhould ſeem to be the Corn that qualifieth the Earth, and pre-
pareth it for their growth.
and Fumitory. Neither can this be by reaſon of the culture of the Ground,
by Ploughing or Furrowing, as ſome Herbs and Flowers will grow but in
Ditches new caſt, for if the ground lye fallow and unſown, they will not
come: So as it ſhould ſeem to be the Corn that qualifieth the Earth, and pre-
pareth it for their growth.
This obſervation if it holdeth (as it is very probable) is of great uſe, for
11483. the meliorating of taſte in Fruits, and Eſculent Herbs, and of the ſent of
Flowers. For I do not doubt, but if the Fig-tree do make the Rew more
ſtrong and bitter, (as the Ancients have noted) good ſtore of Rew planted
about the Fig-tree, will make the Fig more ſweet. Now the taſtes that do
moſt offend in Fruits, and Herbs, and Roots, are bitter, harſh, ſour, and watriſh,
or flaſhy. It were good therefore to make the Tryals following.
11483. the meliorating of taſte in Fruits, and Eſculent Herbs, and of the ſent of
Flowers. For I do not doubt, but if the Fig-tree do make the Rew more
ſtrong and bitter, (as the Ancients have noted) good ſtore of Rew planted
about the Fig-tree, will make the Fig more ſweet. Now the taſtes that do
moſt offend in Fruits, and Herbs, and Roots, are bitter, harſh, ſour, and watriſh,
or flaſhy. It were good therefore to make the Tryals following.
Take Wormwood or Rew, and ſet it near Lettuce, or Coleflory, or
22484. Artichoak; and ſee whether the Lettuce, or the Coleflory, & c. become not
the ſweeter.
22484. Artichoak; and ſee whether the Lettuce, or the Coleflory, & c. become not
the ſweeter.
Take a Service-tree, or a Cornelian-tree, or an Elder-tree, which we
33485. know have Fruits of harſh and binding Juyce, and ſet them near a Vine or
Fig tree, and ſee whether the Grapes or Figs will not be the ſweeter.
33485. know have Fruits of harſh and binding Juyce, and ſet them near a Vine or
Fig tree, and ſee whether the Grapes or Figs will not be the ſweeter.
Take Cucumbers or Pumpions, and ſet them (here and there) amongſt
44486. Musk-Melons, and ſee whether the Melons will not be more winy, and better
taſted. Set Cucumbers (like wiſe) amongſt Raddiſh, and ſee whether the
Raddiſh will not be made the more biting.
44486. Musk-Melons, and ſee whether the Melons will not be more winy, and better
taſted. Set Cucumbers (like wiſe) amongſt Raddiſh, and ſee whether the
Raddiſh will not be made the more biting.
Take Sorrel and ſet it amongſt Raſps, and ſee whether the Raſps will not
55487. be the ſweeter.
55487. be the ſweeter.
Take Common Bryar, and ſet it amongſt Violets or Wall-flowers, and
66488. ſee whether it will not make the Violets or Wall-flowers ſweeter, and leſs
earthy in their ſmell. So ſet Lettuce or Cucumbers, amongſt Roſemary or
Bays, and ſee whether the Roſemary or Bays, will not be the more oderate or
aromatical.
66488. ſee whether it will not make the Violets or Wall-flowers ſweeter, and leſs
earthy in their ſmell. So ſet Lettuce or Cucumbers, amongſt Roſemary or
Bays, and ſee whether the Roſemary or Bays, will not be the more oderate or
aromatical.
Contrariwiſe, you muſt take heed how you ſet Herbs together that draw
77489. much the like Juyce. And therefore I think Roſemary will leeſe in ſweetneſs,
if it be ſet with Lavender or Bays, or the like. Butyer, if you will correct the
ſtrength of an Herb, you ſhall do well to ſet other like Herbs by him, to take
him down; and if you would ſet Tanſey by Angelica, it may be the Ange-
lica would be the weaker and fitter for mixture in perfume. And if you
ſhould ſet Rew by Common Wormwood, it may be, the Wormwood
would turn to be liker Roman Wormwood.
77489. much the like Juyce. And therefore I think Roſemary will leeſe in ſweetneſs,
if it be ſet with Lavender or Bays, or the like. Butyer, if you will correct the
ſtrength of an Herb, you ſhall do well to ſet other like Herbs by him, to take
him down; and if you would ſet Tanſey by Angelica, it may be the Ange-
lica would be the weaker and fitter for mixture in perfume. And if you
ſhould ſet Rew by Common Wormwood, it may be, the Wormwood
would turn to be liker Roman Wormwood.
This Axiom is of large extent;
and thereſore would be ſevered, and re-
88490. fined by Tryal. Neither muſt you expect to have a groſs difference by this
kinde of Culture, but onely further Perfection.
88490. fined by Tryal. Neither muſt you expect to have a groſs difference by this
kinde of Culture, but onely further Perfection.
Tryal would be alſo made in Herbs, Poyſonous, and Purgative, whoſe
99491. ill quality (perhaps) may be diſcharged or attempted, by ſetting ſtronger
Poyſons or Purgatives by them.
99491. ill quality (perhaps) may be diſcharged or attempted, by ſetting ſtronger
Poyſons or Purgatives by them.
It is reported, That the Shrub called Our Ladies Seal, (which is a kinde
1010492. of Briony) and Coleworts, ſet near together, one or both will die. The
cauſe is, for that they be both great Depredators of the Earth, and one of
them ſtarveth the other. The like is ſaid of Reed, and a Brake, both which
are ſucculent; and therefore the one deceiveth the other. And the like of
Hemlock and Rew, both which draw ſtrong Juyces.
1010492. of Briony) and Coleworts, ſet near together, one or both will die. The
cauſe is, for that they be both great Depredators of the Earth, and one of
them ſtarveth the other. The like is ſaid of Reed, and a Brake, both which
are ſucculent; and therefore the one deceiveth the other. And the like of
Hemlock and Rew, both which draw ſtrong Juyces.
Some of the Ancients, and like wiſe divers of the Modern Writers, that
1111493. have labored in Natural Magick, have noted a Sympathy between the
1111493. have labored in Natural Magick, have noted a Sympathy between the
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