155121Century V I.
THe Particular Figures of Plants we leave to their deſcriptions, but ſome
11588. few things in general, we will obſerve. Trees and Herbs, in the grow-
22Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
ſeveral Fi-
gures of
Plants. ing forth of their Boughs and Branches, are not figured, and keep no order.
The cauſe is, for that the Sap, being reſtrained in the Rinde and Bark, break-
eth not forth at all, (as in the Bodies of Trees, and Stalks of Herbs,) till
they begin to branch, and then, when they make an eruption, they break
forth caſually, where they finde beſt way in the Bark or Rinde. It is true,
that ſome Trees are more ſcattered in their Boughs; as Sallow trees, Warden-
trees, Quince-trees, Medlar-trees, Lemnion trees, & c. Some are more in the
form of a Pyramis, and come almoſt to tod; as the Pear-trees (which the C i-
ticks will have to borrow his name of ῶῖς Fire) Orenge-trees, Fir-trees, Service
trees, Lime-trees, & c. And ſome are more ſpred and broad, as Beeches, Horn-
beam, & c. The reſt are more indifferent. The cauſe of ſeattering the Boughs
is, the haſty breaking forth of the Sap; and therefore thoſe Trees riſe not
in a Body of any height, but Branch near the Ground. The cauſe of the
Pyramis is, the keeping in of the Sap, long before it branch, and the ſpend-
ing of it, when it beginneth to branch, by equal degrees: The ſpreding is
cauſed, by the carrying up of the Sap plentifully, without expence, and then
putting it forth ſpeedily, and at once.
11588. few things in general, we will obſerve. Trees and Herbs, in the grow-
22Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
ſeveral Fi-
gures of
Plants. ing forth of their Boughs and Branches, are not figured, and keep no order.
The cauſe is, for that the Sap, being reſtrained in the Rinde and Bark, break-
eth not forth at all, (as in the Bodies of Trees, and Stalks of Herbs,) till
they begin to branch, and then, when they make an eruption, they break
forth caſually, where they finde beſt way in the Bark or Rinde. It is true,
that ſome Trees are more ſcattered in their Boughs; as Sallow trees, Warden-
trees, Quince-trees, Medlar-trees, Lemnion trees, & c. Some are more in the
form of a Pyramis, and come almoſt to tod; as the Pear-trees (which the C i-
ticks will have to borrow his name of ῶῖς Fire) Orenge-trees, Fir-trees, Service
trees, Lime-trees, & c. And ſome are more ſpred and broad, as Beeches, Horn-
beam, & c. The reſt are more indifferent. The cauſe of ſeattering the Boughs
is, the haſty breaking forth of the Sap; and therefore thoſe Trees riſe not
in a Body of any height, but Branch near the Ground. The cauſe of the
Pyramis is, the keeping in of the Sap, long before it branch, and the ſpend-
ing of it, when it beginneth to branch, by equal degrees: The ſpreding is
cauſed, by the carrying up of the Sap plentifully, without expence, and then
putting it forth ſpeedily, and at once.
There be divers Herbs, but no Trees, that may be ſaid to have ſome
33589. kinde of order, in the putting forth of their Leaves: For they have Joynts,
or Knuckles, as it were ſtops in their Germination; as have Gilliflowers, Pinks,
Fennel, Corn, Reeds, and Canes. The cauſe whereof is, for that the Sap aſcend-
eth unequally, and doth (as it were) tire and ſtop by the way. And it ſeem-
eth, they have ſome cloſeneſs and hardneſs in their Stalk, which hindereth
the Sap from going up, until it hath gathered into a knot, and ſo is more urged
to put forth. And therefore, they are moſt of them hollow, when the Stalk
is dry; as Fennel Stalks, Stubble, and Canes.
33589. kinde of order, in the putting forth of their Leaves: For they have Joynts,
or Knuckles, as it were ſtops in their Germination; as have Gilliflowers, Pinks,
Fennel, Corn, Reeds, and Canes. The cauſe whereof is, for that the Sap aſcend-
eth unequally, and doth (as it were) tire and ſtop by the way. And it ſeem-
eth, they have ſome cloſeneſs and hardneſs in their Stalk, which hindereth
the Sap from going up, until it hath gathered into a knot, and ſo is more urged
to put forth. And therefore, they are moſt of them hollow, when the Stalk
is dry; as Fennel Stalks, Stubble, and Canes.
Flowers have (all) exquiſite Figures, and the Flower numbers are
44590. (chiefly) five and four; as in Prime-Roſes, Bryer-Roſes, ſingle Musk-Roſes, ſingle
Pinks, and Gilliflowers, & c. which have five Leaves; Lillies, Flower-de-luces,
Borage, Bugloß & c. which have four Leaves. But ſome put forth Leaves not
numbred, but they are ever ſmall ones; as Marigolds, Trifole, & c. We ſee
alſo, that the Sockets, and Supporters of Flowers, are Figured; as in the
five Brethren of the Roſe, Sockets of Gilliflo wers, & c. Leaves alſo are all figured,
ſome round, ſome long, none ſquare, and many jagged on the ſides; which
Leaves of Flowers ſeldom are. For, I account, the jagging of Pinks, and Gil-
liflowers, to be like the inequality of Oak-leaves, of Vine-leaves, or the like; but
they ſeldom or never have any ſmall Purls.
44590. (chiefly) five and four; as in Prime-Roſes, Bryer-Roſes, ſingle Musk-Roſes, ſingle
Pinks, and Gilliflowers, & c. which have five Leaves; Lillies, Flower-de-luces,
Borage, Bugloß & c. which have four Leaves. But ſome put forth Leaves not
numbred, but they are ever ſmall ones; as Marigolds, Trifole, & c. We ſee
alſo, that the Sockets, and Supporters of Flowers, are Figured; as in the
five Brethren of the Roſe, Sockets of Gilliflo wers, & c. Leaves alſo are all figured,
ſome round, ſome long, none ſquare, and many jagged on the ſides; which
Leaves of Flowers ſeldom are. For, I account, the jagging of Pinks, and Gil-
liflowers, to be like the inequality of Oak-leaves, of Vine-leaves, or the like; but
they ſeldom or never have any ſmall Purls.
OF Plants ſome few put forth their Bloſſoms before their Leaves;
as
55591. Almonds, Peaches, Cornelians, Black-Thorn, & c. But moſt put forth ſome
66Experiments
in Conſort,
touching
Some principal
differences in
Plants. Leaves before their Bloſſoms; as Apples, Pears, Plumbs, Cherry, White-Thorn,
& c The cauſe is for that thoſe that put forth their Bloſſoms firſt, have either
an acute and ſharp ſpirit; (and therefore commonly they all put forth early
in the Spring, and ripen very late, as moſt of the particulars before mention-
ed) or elſe an oyly Juyce, which is apter to put out Flowers than Leaves.
55591. Almonds, Peaches, Cornelians, Black-Thorn, & c. But moſt put forth ſome
66Experiments
in Conſort,
touching
Some principal
differences in
Plants. Leaves before their Bloſſoms; as Apples, Pears, Plumbs, Cherry, White-Thorn,
& c The cauſe is for that thoſe that put forth their Bloſſoms firſt, have either
an acute and ſharp ſpirit; (and therefore commonly they all put forth early
in the Spring, and ripen very late, as moſt of the particulars before mention-
ed) or elſe an oyly Juyce, which is apter to put out Flowers than Leaves.
Of Plants ſome are Green all Winter, others caſt their Leaves.
There
77592. are Green all Winter, Holly, Ivy, Box, Firr, Eugh, Cypreß, Juniper, Bays, Roſe-
mary, & c. The cauſe of the holding Green, is the cloſe and compact
77592. are Green all Winter, Holly, Ivy, Box, Firr, Eugh, Cypreß, Juniper, Bays, Roſe-
mary, & c. The cauſe of the holding Green, is the cloſe and compact