151117Century V I.
Campions, ſtamped, have been applied (with ſucceſs) to the Wreſts of
thoſe that have had Tertian or Quartan Agues; and the Vapor or Colts-foot
have a ſanative vertue towards the Lungs, and the Leaf alſo is healing in
Surgery.
thoſe that have had Tertian or Quartan Agues; and the Vapor or Colts-foot
have a ſanative vertue towards the Lungs, and the Leaf alſo is healing in
Surgery.
Another kinde of Fxcreſcence is an Exudation of Plants, joyned with
11561. Putrefaction, as we ſee in Oak-Apples, which are found chiefly upon the
Leaves of Oaks, and the like upon Willows: And Countrey people have a
kinde of Prediction, that if the Oak-Apple, broken, be full of Worms, it is
a ſign of a peſtilent year; which is a likely thing, becauſe they grow of cor-
ruption.
11561. Putrefaction, as we ſee in Oak-Apples, which are found chiefly upon the
Leaves of Oaks, and the like upon Willows: And Countrey people have a
kinde of Prediction, that if the Oak-Apple, broken, be full of Worms, it is
a ſign of a peſtilent year; which is a likely thing, becauſe they grow of cor-
ruption.
There is alſo upon Sweet, or other Bryer, a fine Tuft, or Bruſh of Moſs
22562. of divers colours; which if you cut, you ſhall ever finde full of little white
Worms.
22562. of divers colours; which if you cut, you ſhall ever finde full of little white
Worms.
ITis certain, that Earth taken out of the Foundations of Vaults and Houſes
33563. and bottoms of Wells, and then put into Pots, will put forth ſundry kinde
44Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Producing of
perfect Plants
without Seeds. of Herbs: But ſome time is required for the Germination; for if it be taken
but from a Fathom deep, it will put forth the firſt year, if much deeper, not
till after a year or two.
33563. and bottoms of Wells, and then put into Pots, will put forth ſundry kinde
44Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Producing of
perfect Plants
without Seeds. of Herbs: But ſome time is required for the Germination; for if it be taken
but from a Fathom deep, it will put forth the firſt year, if much deeper, not
till after a year or two.
The nature of the Plants growing out of the Earth ſo taken up, doth fol-
55564. low the nature of the Mould it ſelf, as if the Mould be ſoft and fine, it put-
teth forth ſoft Herbs; as Graß, Plantine, and the like: If the Earth be
harder and courſer, it putteth forth Herbs more rough, as Thiſtles, Firs,
& c.
55564. low the nature of the Mould it ſelf, as if the Mould be ſoft and fine, it put-
teth forth ſoft Herbs; as Graß, Plantine, and the like: If the Earth be
harder and courſer, it putteth forth Herbs more rough, as Thiſtles, Firs,
& c.
It is common Experience, that where Alleys are cloſe gravelled, the
66565. Earth putteth forth the firſt year Knot Graß, and after Spire Graß. The cauſe
is, for that the hard Gravel or Pebble at the firſt laying, will not ſuffer the
Graß to come forth upright, but turneth it to finde his way where it can;
but after that the Earth is ſome what looſened at the top, the ordinary Graſs
cometh up.
66565. Earth putteth forth the firſt year Knot Graß, and after Spire Graß. The cauſe
is, for that the hard Gravel or Pebble at the firſt laying, will not ſuffer the
Graß to come forth upright, but turneth it to finde his way where it can;
but after that the Earth is ſome what looſened at the top, the ordinary Graſs
cometh up.
It is reported, that Earth being taken out of ſhady and watry Woods,
77566. ſome depth, and potted, will put forth Herbs of a fat and juycy ſubſtance;
as Penny-wort, Purſlane, Houſleek, Penny Royal, & c.
77566. ſome depth, and potted, will put forth Herbs of a fat and juycy ſubſtance;
as Penny-wort, Purſlane, Houſleek, Penny Royal, & c.
The Water alſo doth ſend forth Plants that have no Roots fixed in the
88567. bottom; butthey are leſs perfect Plants being almoſt but Leaves, and thoſe
ſmall ones: Such is that we call Duck weed, which hath a Leaf no bigger
then a Thyme Leaf, but of a freſher Green, and putteth forth a little
ſtring into the Water, far from the bottom. As for the Water-Lilly, it hath
a Root in the Ground; and ſo have a number of other Herbs that grow in
Ponds.
88567. bottom; butthey are leſs perfect Plants being almoſt but Leaves, and thoſe
ſmall ones: Such is that we call Duck weed, which hath a Leaf no bigger
then a Thyme Leaf, but of a freſher Green, and putteth forth a little
ſtring into the Water, far from the bottom. As for the Water-Lilly, it hath
a Root in the Ground; and ſo have a number of other Herbs that grow in
Ponds.
It is reported by ſome of the Ancients, and ſome Modern Teſtimony like-
99568. wiſe, that there be ſome Plants, that grow upon the top of the Sea; being
ſuppoſed to grow of ſome concretion of Slime from the Water, where the
Sun heateth hot, and where the Sea ſtirreth little. As for the Alga Matina,
(Sea-weed) and Eringium (Sea-Thiſtle) both the Roots; but have Sea-weed un-
der the Water, the Sea Thiſtle but upon the Shore.
99568. wiſe, that there be ſome Plants, that grow upon the top of the Sea; being
ſuppoſed to grow of ſome concretion of Slime from the Water, where the
Sun heateth hot, and where the Sea ſtirreth little. As for the Alga Matina,
(Sea-weed) and Eringium (Sea-Thiſtle) both the Roots; but have Sea-weed un-
der the Water, the Sea Thiſtle but upon the Shore.
The Ancients have noted, that there are ſome Herbs that grow out of
1010569. Snow, laid up cloſe together, and putrified; and that they are all bitter, and
they name one eſpecially, Flomus, which we call Moth-Mollein. It is certain,
that Worms are found in Snow commonly, like Earth-worms; and there-
fore it is not unlike, that it may like wiſe put forth Plants.
1010569. Snow, laid up cloſe together, and putrified; and that they are all bitter, and
they name one eſpecially, Flomus, which we call Moth-Mollein. It is certain,
that Worms are found in Snow commonly, like Earth-worms; and there-
fore it is not unlike, that it may like wiſe put forth Plants.