149115Century V I.
It is reported, that the Bark of white or Red Poplar, (which are of the
11547. moiſteſt of Trees) cut ſmall, and caſt into Furrows well dunged, will cauſe
the ground to put forth Mushromes, at all ſeaſons of the year fit to beeaten,
ſome add to the mixture Leaven of Bread, reſolved in Water.
11547. moiſteſt of Trees) cut ſmall, and caſt into Furrows well dunged, will cauſe
the ground to put forth Mushromes, at all ſeaſons of the year fit to beeaten,
ſome add to the mixture Leaven of Bread, reſolved in Water.
It is reported, that if a Hilly-field, where the ſtubble is ſtanding, be ſet on
22548. fire, in the ſhowry ſeaton, it will put forth great ſtore of Mushromes.
22548. fire, in the ſhowry ſeaton, it will put forth great ſtore of Mushromes.
It is reported, that Harts-Horn ſhaken, or in ſmall pieces, mixed with
33549. Dung, and watred, putteth up Mushromes. And we know that Harts-Horn is
of a fat and clammy ſubſtance: And it may be Ox-Horn would do the
like.
33549. Dung, and watred, putteth up Mushromes. And we know that Harts-Horn is
of a fat and clammy ſubſtance: And it may be Ox-Horn would do the
like.
It hath been reported, though it be ſcarce credible, that Ivy hath grown
44550. out of a Stags-Horn; which they ſuppoſe did rather come from a confrica-
tion of the Horn upon the Ivy, than from the Horn it ſelf. There is not
known any ſubſtance, but Earth, and the Procedeurs of Earth, (as Tile-
Stone, & c.) that yieldeth any Moſs, or Herby ſubſtance. There may betryal
made of ſome Seeds, as that Fennel-Seed, Muſtard-Seed, and Rape-Seed,
put into ſome little holes made in the Horns of Stags, or Oxen, to ſee if they
will grow.
44550. out of a Stags-Horn; which they ſuppoſe did rather come from a confrica-
tion of the Horn upon the Ivy, than from the Horn it ſelf. There is not
known any ſubſtance, but Earth, and the Procedeurs of Earth, (as Tile-
Stone, & c.) that yieldeth any Moſs, or Herby ſubſtance. There may betryal
made of ſome Seeds, as that Fennel-Seed, Muſtard-Seed, and Rape-Seed,
put into ſome little holes made in the Horns of Stags, or Oxen, to ſee if they
will grow.
There is alſo another unperſect Plant, that (in ſhew) is like a great Muſh
55551. rome: And it is ſometimes as broad as ones Hat, which they call a Toads-
ſtool; but it is not Eſculent, and it groweth (commonly) by a dead Stub of
a Tree, and like wiſe about the Roots of rotten Trees; and therefore ſeemeth
to take his Juyce from Wood putrified. Which ſheweth by the way, that
Wood putrified yieldeth a frank moiſture.
55551. rome: And it is ſometimes as broad as ones Hat, which they call a Toads-
ſtool; but it is not Eſculent, and it groweth (commonly) by a dead Stub of
a Tree, and like wiſe about the Roots of rotten Trees; and therefore ſeemeth
to take his Juyce from Wood putrified. Which ſheweth by the way, that
Wood putrified yieldeth a frank moiſture.
There is a Cake that groweth upon the ſide of a dead Tree, that hath
66552. gotten no name, but it is large and of a Cheſnut colour. and hard and pithy;
whereby it ſhould ſeem, that even dead Trees forget not their putting forth,
no more than the Carcaſſes of Mens Bodies that put forth Hair and Nails for
a time.
66552. gotten no name, but it is large and of a Cheſnut colour. and hard and pithy;
whereby it ſhould ſeem, that even dead Trees forget not their putting forth,
no more than the Carcaſſes of Mens Bodies that put forth Hair and Nails for
a time.
There is a Cod or Bag that groweth commonly in the Fields;
that at
77553. firſt is hard like a Tennis-Ball, and white; and after growth of a Muſhrome
colour, and full of light duſt upon the breaking; and is thought to be dan-
gerous for the eyes, if the Powder get into them, and to be good for Kibes.
Belike it hath a Corroſive, and ſretting Nature.
77553. firſt is hard like a Tennis-Ball, and white; and after growth of a Muſhrome
colour, and full of light duſt upon the breaking; and is thought to be dan-
gerous for the eyes, if the Powder get into them, and to be good for Kibes.
Belike it hath a Corroſive, and ſretting Nature.
There is an Herb called Fews-Ear, that groweth upon the Roots, and
88554. lower parts of the Bodies of Trees, eſpecially of Elders, and ſometimes Aſhes.
It hath a ſtrange propriety; for in warm Water, it ſwelleth, and openeth ex-
treamly. It is not green, but of a dusky brown colour. And it is uſed for
ſquinancies, and inflamations in the Throat, whereby it ſeemeth to have a
mollifving, and lenifying vertue.
88554. lower parts of the Bodies of Trees, eſpecially of Elders, and ſometimes Aſhes.
It hath a ſtrange propriety; for in warm Water, it ſwelleth, and openeth ex-
treamly. It is not green, but of a dusky brown colour. And it is uſed for
ſquinancies, and inflamations in the Throat, whereby it ſeemeth to have a
mollifving, and lenifying vertue.
There is a kinde of Spongy excreſcence, which groweth chiefly upon
99555. the Roots of the Laſer-Tree, and ſometimes upon Cedar, and other Trees.
It is very white, and light, and fryable; which we call Agarick. It is famous in
Phyſick for the purging of tough Flegm. And it is alſo an excellent open or
for the Liver, but offenſive to the Stomach; and in taſte it is, at the firſt
ſweet and after bitter.
99555. the Roots of the Laſer-Tree, and ſometimes upon Cedar, and other Trees.
It is very white, and light, and fryable; which we call Agarick. It is famous in
Phyſick for the purging of tough Flegm. And it is alſo an excellent open or
for the Liver, but offenſive to the Stomach; and in taſte it is, at the firſt
ſweet and after bitter.
We finde no Super-Plant, that is a formed Plant, but Miſſeltoe.
They
1010556. have an idle Tradition, that there is a Bird called a Miſſel-Bird, that feedeth
upon a Seed, which many times ſhe cannot diſgeſt, and ſo expelleth it
whole with her Excrement; which falling upon a Bough of a Tree, that
hath ſome rift, putteth forth Miſſeltoe. But this is a Fable; for it is not
probable, that Birds ſhould ſeed upon that they cannot diſgeſt. But
1010556. have an idle Tradition, that there is a Bird called a Miſſel-Bird, that feedeth
upon a Seed, which many times ſhe cannot diſgeſt, and ſo expelleth it
whole with her Excrement; which falling upon a Bough of a Tree, that
hath ſome rift, putteth forth Miſſeltoe. But this is a Fable; for it is not
probable, that Birds ſhould ſeed upon that they cannot diſgeſt. But