169135Century VII.
differences that concern their uſe:
As Oak, Cedar, and Cheſſnut, are
the beſt builders. Some are beſt for Plough-timber, as Aſh; ſome for Peers,
that are ſometimes wet and ſometimes dry, as Elm; ſome for Planchers, as
Deal; ſome for Tables, Cupboards and Desks, as Walnuts; ſome for Ship-
timber, as Oaks that grow in moiſt Grounds, for that maketh the Timber
tough, and not apt to rift with Ordnance, wherein Engliſh and Iriſh Timber
are thought to excel) ſome for Maſts of Ships, as Firr and Pine, becauſe of
their length, ſtraightneſs, and lightneſs; ſome for Pale, as Oak; ſome for
Fuel, as Aſh: And ſo of the reſt.
the beſt builders. Some are beſt for Plough-timber, as Aſh; ſome for Peers,
that are ſometimes wet and ſometimes dry, as Elm; ſome for Planchers, as
Deal; ſome for Tables, Cupboards and Desks, as Walnuts; ſome for Ship-
timber, as Oaks that grow in moiſt Grounds, for that maketh the Timber
tough, and not apt to rift with Ordnance, wherein Engliſh and Iriſh Timber
are thought to excel) ſome for Maſts of Ships, as Firr and Pine, becauſe of
their length, ſtraightneſs, and lightneſs; ſome for Pale, as Oak; ſome for
Fuel, as Aſh: And ſo of the reſt.
The coming of Trees and Plants in certain Regions, and not in others,
11659. is ſometimes caſual; for many have been tranſlated, and have proſpered
well; as Damask Roſes, that have not been known in England above an
hundred years, and now are ſo common. But the liking of Plants in
certain Soyls more then in others, is meerly Natural; as the Firr and
Pine love the Mountains; the Poplar, Willow, Sallow, and Alder, love
Rivers and moiſt places; the Aſh loveth Coppices, but is beſt in Standards
alone; Juniper loveth Chalk, and ſo do moſt Fruit-trees; Sampire
groweth but upon Rocks; Reeds and Oſiers grow where they are waſhed
with Winter; the Vine loveth ſides of Hills turning upon the South Eaſt
Sun, & c.
11659. is ſometimes caſual; for many have been tranſlated, and have proſpered
well; as Damask Roſes, that have not been known in England above an
hundred years, and now are ſo common. But the liking of Plants in
certain Soyls more then in others, is meerly Natural; as the Firr and
Pine love the Mountains; the Poplar, Willow, Sallow, and Alder, love
Rivers and moiſt places; the Aſh loveth Coppices, but is beſt in Standards
alone; Juniper loveth Chalk, and ſo do moſt Fruit-trees; Sampire
groweth but upon Rocks; Reeds and Oſiers grow where they are waſhed
with Winter; the Vine loveth ſides of Hills turning upon the South Eaſt
Sun, & c.
The putting forth of certain Herbs, diſcovereth of what nature the
22660. Ground where they put forth is; as wilde Thyme ſheweth good Feeding
Ground for Cattel; Bettony and Strawberries ſhew Groundsfit for Wood;
Camomile ſheweth mellow Grounds fit for Wheat; Muſtard-ſeed growing
after the Plough, ſheweth a good ſtrong Ground alſo for Wheat; Burnet
ſheweth good Meadow, and the like.
22660. Ground where they put forth is; as wilde Thyme ſheweth good Feeding
Ground for Cattel; Bettony and Strawberries ſhew Groundsfit for Wood;
Camomile ſheweth mellow Grounds fit for Wheat; Muſtard-ſeed growing
after the Plough, ſheweth a good ſtrong Ground alſo for Wheat; Burnet
ſheweth good Meadow, and the like.
There are found in divers Countreys, ſome other Plants that grow out
33661. of Trees and Plants, beſides Miſſeltoe: As in Syria there is an Herb called
Caſſytas, that groweth out of tall Trees, and windeth it ſelf about the ſame
Tree where it groweth, and ſometimes about Thorns. There is a kinde
of Polypode that groweth out of Trees, though it windeth not. So like-
wiſe an Herb called Faunos upon the Wilde Olive; and an Herb called Hip-
pophæſton upon the Fullers Thorn, which, they ſay, is good for the Falling-
ſickneſs.
33661. of Trees and Plants, beſides Miſſeltoe: As in Syria there is an Herb called
Caſſytas, that groweth out of tall Trees, and windeth it ſelf about the ſame
Tree where it groweth, and ſometimes about Thorns. There is a kinde
of Polypode that groweth out of Trees, though it windeth not. So like-
wiſe an Herb called Faunos upon the Wilde Olive; and an Herb called Hip-
pophæſton upon the Fullers Thorn, which, they ſay, is good for the Falling-
ſickneſs.
It hath been obſerved by ſome of the Ancients, that howſoever cold
44662. and Eaſterly winds are thought to be great enemies to Fruit, yet neverthe-
leſs South-winds are alſo found to do hurt, eſpecially in the Bloſſoming
time, and the more, if ſhowers follow. It ſeemeth they call forth the
moiſture too ſaſt. The Weſt winds are the beſt. It hath been obſerved alſo,
that green and open Winters do hurt Trees, inſomuch, as if two or three
ſuch Winters come together, Almond-Trees, and ſome other Trees will die.
The cauſe is the ſame with the former, becauſe the Luſt of the Earth over-
ſpendeth it ſelf; howſoever ſome other of the Ancients have commended
warm Winters.
44662. and Eaſterly winds are thought to be great enemies to Fruit, yet neverthe-
leſs South-winds are alſo found to do hurt, eſpecially in the Bloſſoming
time, and the more, if ſhowers follow. It ſeemeth they call forth the
moiſture too ſaſt. The Weſt winds are the beſt. It hath been obſerved alſo,
that green and open Winters do hurt Trees, inſomuch, as if two or three
ſuch Winters come together, Almond-Trees, and ſome other Trees will die.
The cauſe is the ſame with the former, becauſe the Luſt of the Earth over-
ſpendeth it ſelf; howſoever ſome other of the Ancients have commended
warm Winters.
Snows lying long cauſe a fruitful year.
For ſirſt, they keep in the ſtrength
55663. of the Earth: Secondly, they water the Earth better then Rain; for in
Snow the Earth doth (as it were) ſuck the Water as out of the Teat: Third-
ly, the moiſture of Snow is the fineſt moiſture, for it is the Froth of the
Cloudy Waters.
55663. of the Earth: Secondly, they water the Earth better then Rain; for in
Snow the Earth doth (as it were) ſuck the Water as out of the Teat: Third-
ly, the moiſture of Snow is the fineſt moiſture, for it is the Froth of the
Cloudy Waters.
Showers, if they come a little beſore the ripening of Fruits, do good to
66664. all ſucculent and moiſt Fruits, as Vines, Olives, Pomegranates; yet it is rather
for plenty then for goodneſs, for the beſt Wines are in the dryeſt Vintages.
66664. all ſucculent and moiſt Fruits, as Vines, Olives, Pomegranates; yet it is rather
for plenty then for goodneſs, for the beſt Wines are in the dryeſt Vintages.