12591Century V.
hath been tryed with Grapes;
inſomuch, as they will come a Moneth earlier,
then the Grapes abroad.
then the Grapes abroad.
Beſides the two Means of Accelerating Germination, formerly deſcribed;
11406. that is to ſay, the mending of the Nouriſhment, comforting of the Spirit of
the Plant; there is a third, which is the making way for the eaſie coming to
the Nouriſhment, and drawing it. And therefore gentle digging and looſning
of the Earth about the Roots of Trees, and the removing Herbs and Flowers
into new Earth, once in two years (which is the ſame thing, for the new Earth
is ever looſer) doth greatly further the proſpering and earlineſs of Plants.
11406. that is to ſay, the mending of the Nouriſhment, comforting of the Spirit of
the Plant; there is a third, which is the making way for the eaſie coming to
the Nouriſhment, and drawing it. And therefore gentle digging and looſning
of the Earth about the Roots of Trees, and the removing Herbs and Flowers
into new Earth, once in two years (which is the ſame thing, for the new Earth
is ever looſer) doth greatly further the proſpering and earlineſs of Plants.
But the moſt admirable Acceleration by facilitating the Nouriſhment, is
22407. that of Water. For a Standard of a Damask Roſe with the Root on, was ſet
in a Chamber, where no Fire was, upright in an Earthen Pan, full of fair
Water, without any mixture, half a foot under the Water, the Standard be-
ing more than two foot high above the Water. Within, in the ſpace of ten
days, the Standard did put forth a fair green Leaf, and fome other little
Buds, which ſtood at a ſtay without any ſhew of decay or withering, more
then ſeven days. But afterwards that Leaf faded, but the young Buds did
ſprout on, which afterward opened into fair Leaves, in the ſpace of three
Moneths, and continued ſo a while after, till upon removal we left the tryal.
But note, that the Leaves were ſome what paler, and light-coloured then the
Leaves uſe to be abroad. Note, that the firſt Buds were in the end of October,
and it is likely, that if it had been in the Spring time, it would have put forth
with greater ſtrength, and (it may) be to have grown on to bear Flowers.
By this means, you may have (as it ſeemeth) Roſes ſetin the midſt of a Pool,
being ſupported with ſome ſtay; which is matter of rareneſs and pleaſure,
though of ſmall uſe. This is the more ſtrange, for that the like Roſe Stand-
ard was put at the ſame time, into Water mixed with Horſe-dung, the Horſe-
dung about the fourth part to the Water, and in four Moneths ſpace (while it
was obſerved) put not forth any Leaf, though divers Buds at the firſt, as the
other.
22407. that of Water. For a Standard of a Damask Roſe with the Root on, was ſet
in a Chamber, where no Fire was, upright in an Earthen Pan, full of fair
Water, without any mixture, half a foot under the Water, the Standard be-
ing more than two foot high above the Water. Within, in the ſpace of ten
days, the Standard did put forth a fair green Leaf, and fome other little
Buds, which ſtood at a ſtay without any ſhew of decay or withering, more
then ſeven days. But afterwards that Leaf faded, but the young Buds did
ſprout on, which afterward opened into fair Leaves, in the ſpace of three
Moneths, and continued ſo a while after, till upon removal we left the tryal.
But note, that the Leaves were ſome what paler, and light-coloured then the
Leaves uſe to be abroad. Note, that the firſt Buds were in the end of October,
and it is likely, that if it had been in the Spring time, it would have put forth
with greater ſtrength, and (it may) be to have grown on to bear Flowers.
By this means, you may have (as it ſeemeth) Roſes ſetin the midſt of a Pool,
being ſupported with ſome ſtay; which is matter of rareneſs and pleaſure,
though of ſmall uſe. This is the more ſtrange, for that the like Roſe Stand-
ard was put at the ſame time, into Water mixed with Horſe-dung, the Horſe-
dung about the fourth part to the Water, and in four Moneths ſpace (while it
was obſerved) put not forth any Leaf, though divers Buds at the firſt, as the
other.
A Dutch Flower that had a Bulbons Root, was like wiſe put at the ſame time
33408. all under Water, ſome two or three fingers deep; and within ſeven days
ſprouted, and continued long after further growing. There were alſo put in,
a Beet-root, a Borrage-root, and a Raddish-root, which had all their Leaves cut al-
moſt cloſe to the Roots; and within ſix weeks had fair Leaves, and ſo con-
tinued till the end of November.
33408. all under Water, ſome two or three fingers deep; and within ſeven days
ſprouted, and continued long after further growing. There were alſo put in,
a Beet-root, a Borrage-root, and a Raddish-root, which had all their Leaves cut al-
moſt cloſe to the Roots; and within ſix weeks had fair Leaves, and ſo con-
tinued till the end of November.
Note, that if Roots, or Peaſe, or Flowers may be accelerated in their
44409. coming and ripening, there is a double profit; the one in the high price that
thoſe things bear when they come early; the orher in the ſwiftneſs of their
returns: For in ſome Grounds which are ſtrong, you ſhall have a Raddiſh, & c.
come in a moneth, that in other Grounds will not come in two, and ſo make
double returns.
44409. coming and ripening, there is a double profit; the one in the high price that
thoſe things bear when they come early; the orher in the ſwiftneſs of their
returns: For in ſome Grounds which are ſtrong, you ſhall have a Raddiſh, & c.
come in a moneth, that in other Grounds will not come in two, and ſo make
double returns.
Wheat alſo was put into the Water, and came not for that all;
ſo as it
55410. ſeemeth there muſt be ſome ſtrength and bulk in the Body, put into the Wa
ter, as it is in Roots; for Grains, or Seeds, the cold of the Water will morti-
fie. But caſually ſome Wheat lay under the Pan, which was ſome what moi-
ftened by the ſuing of the Pan, which in fix weeks (as aforeſaid) looked
mouldy to the eye, but it was ſprouted forth half a fingers length.
55410. ſeemeth there muſt be ſome ſtrength and bulk in the Body, put into the Wa
ter, as it is in Roots; for Grains, or Seeds, the cold of the Water will morti-
fie. But caſually ſome Wheat lay under the Pan, which was ſome what moi-
ftened by the ſuing of the Pan, which in fix weeks (as aforeſaid) looked
mouldy to the eye, but it was ſprouted forth half a fingers length.
It ſeemeth by theſe In ſtances of Water, that for nouriſhment the Water
66411. is almoſt all in all, and that the Earth doth but keep the Plant upright, and
ſave it from over-heat, and over-cold; and therefore is a comfortable
Experiment for good Drinkers. It proveth alſo that our former opinion,
66411. is almoſt all in all, and that the Earth doth but keep the Plant upright, and
ſave it from over-heat, and over-cold; and therefore is a comfortable
Experiment for good Drinkers. It proveth alſo that our former opinion,
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