147113Century VI.
of Seeds in the bottoms of Caves;
and Pots with Seeds ſown, hanged
up in Wells, ſome diſtance from the Water, and ſee what the event
will be.
up in Wells, ſome diſtance from the Water, and ſee what the event
will be.
IT is certain, that Timber-Trees in Coppice Woods, grow more upright, and
11532. more free from under Boughs, than thoſe that ſtand in the Fields. The
22Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Procerity, and
Lowneſs, and
Artificial
Dwarfing of
Trees. cauſe whereof is, for that Plants have a natural motion to get to the
Sun: and beſides, they are not glutted with too much nouriſhment;
for that the Coppice ſhareth with them, and Repletion ever hindreth
ſtature. Laſtly, they are kept warm, and that ever in Plants helpeth
mounting.
11532. more free from under Boughs, than thoſe that ſtand in the Fields. The
22Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Procerity, and
Lowneſs, and
Artificial
Dwarfing of
Trees. cauſe whereof is, for that Plants have a natural motion to get to the
Sun: and beſides, they are not glutted with too much nouriſhment;
for that the Coppice ſhareth with them, and Repletion ever hindreth
ſtature. Laſtly, they are kept warm, and that ever in Plants helpeth
mounting.
Trees that are of themſelves full of Heat, (which heat appeareth by
33533. their in flamable Gums) as Firrs, and Pines, mount of themſelves in heighth
without Side-boughs, till they come towards the top. The cauſe is partly
heat, and partly tenuity of Juyce; both which ſend the Sap upwards. As for
Juniper, it is but a Shrub, and groweth not big enough in Body to maintain a
tall Tree.
33533. their in flamable Gums) as Firrs, and Pines, mount of themſelves in heighth
without Side-boughs, till they come towards the top. The cauſe is partly
heat, and partly tenuity of Juyce; both which ſend the Sap upwards. As for
Juniper, it is but a Shrub, and groweth not big enough in Body to maintain a
tall Tree.
It is reported, that a good ſtrong Canvas, ſpred over a Tree graſt-
44534. ed low, ſoon after it putteth forth, will dwarf it, and make it ſpred.
The cauſe is plain; for that all things that grow, will grow as they finde
room.
44534. ed low, ſoon after it putteth forth, will dwarf it, and make it ſpred.
The cauſe is plain; for that all things that grow, will grow as they finde
room.
Trees are generally ſet of Roots or Kernels;
but if you ſet them of Slips,
55535. (as of ſome Trees you may, by name the Mulberry) ſome of the Slips will
take; and thoſe that take, (as is reported) will be Dwarf-trees The cauſe
is, for that a Slip draweth nouriſhment more weakly, than either a Root or
Kernel.
55535. (as of ſome Trees you may, by name the Mulberry) ſome of the Slips will
take; and thoſe that take, (as is reported) will be Dwarf-trees The cauſe
is, for that a Slip draweth nouriſhment more weakly, than either a Root or
Kernel.
All Plants that put forth their Sap haſtily, havetheir Bodies not propor-
66536. tionable to their length, and therefore they are Winders and Creepers; as
Ivy, Briony, Hops, Woodbine: Whereas Dwarfing requiteth a ſlow putting
forth, and leſs vigor of mounting.
66536. tionable to their length, and therefore they are Winders and Creepers; as
Ivy, Briony, Hops, Woodbine: Whereas Dwarfing requiteth a ſlow putting
forth, and leſs vigor of mounting.
THe Scripture ſaith, That Solomon wrote a Natural Hiſtory, from the
77Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Rudiments of
Plants, and of
the Excreſcen-
ces of Plants,
or Super-
Plants. Cedar of Libanus, to the Moß growing upon the Wall; for ſo the beſt
Tranſlations have it. And it is true, that Moß is but the Rudiment of a Plant, and
(as it were) the Mould of Earth or Bark.
77Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Rudiments of
Plants, and of
the Excreſcen-
ces of Plants,
or Super-
Plants. Cedar of Libanus, to the Moß growing upon the Wall; for ſo the beſt
Tranſlations have it. And it is true, that Moß is but the Rudiment of a Plant, and
(as it were) the Mould of Earth or Bark.
Moß groweth chiefly upon Ridges of Houſes, tiled or thatched, and
upon the Creſts of Walls, and that Moſs is of a lightſome and pleaſant
Green. The growing upon Slopes is cauſed for that Moſs, as on the
88537. one ſide it cometh of Moiſture and Water, ſo on the other ſide the
Water muſt but ſlide, and not ſtand or pool. And the growing upon
Tiles, or Walls, & c. is cauſed, for that thoſe dried Earths, having not
moiſture ſufficient to put forth a Plant, do practice Germination by put-
ting forth Moſs; though when by age, or otherwiſe, they grow to re-
lent and reſolve, they ſometimes put forth Plants, as Wall flowers.
And almoſt all Mofs hath here and there little Stalks, beſides the low
Thrum.
upon the Creſts of Walls, and that Moſs is of a lightſome and pleaſant
Green. The growing upon Slopes is cauſed for that Moſs, as on the
88537. one ſide it cometh of Moiſture and Water, ſo on the other ſide the
Water muſt but ſlide, and not ſtand or pool. And the growing upon
Tiles, or Walls, & c. is cauſed, for that thoſe dried Earths, having not
moiſture ſufficient to put forth a Plant, do practice Germination by put-
ting forth Moſs; though when by age, or otherwiſe, they grow to re-
lent and reſolve, they ſometimes put forth Plants, as Wall flowers.
And almoſt all Mofs hath here and there little Stalks, beſides the low
Thrum.
Moß groweth upon Alleys, eſpecially ſuch as lye cold, and upon the
99538. North; as in divers Tarraſes. And again, if they be much trodden; or if
they were at the firſt gravelled: For whereſoever Plants are kept down, the
Earth putteth forth Moſs.
99538. North; as in divers Tarraſes. And again, if they be much trodden; or if
they were at the firſt gravelled: For whereſoever Plants are kept down, the
Earth putteth forth Moſs.