CHINA. 1751. ir 



The calyx is like the head of a hat fqueezed 

 together. On the entrance towards the houfe 

 a fine Pomegranate-tree was planted, which 

 was then in fruit. Both this and Rofa Indica, 

 together with Rubus pawifolius, are tokens of 

 the tafte this nation has for all forts of plants 

 to adorn their habitations. You will fcarce 

 meet with a family either in town or in the 

 boats without fome herbs or trees in flower- 

 pots, if not for ufe, yet for the fake of plea- 

 fure. 



Koiu-fonn is the Chinefe name of white long 

 roots, of the thicknefs of Parfneps, the ex- 

 tremes of which had been cut off, and with 

 which a fampane that pafled by was quite 

 filled. They were tied into bunches with their 

 enfiform leaves, and were offered to fale. 



The Feajl of Lanthorns began this day, and 

 was to be celebrated for three fucceffive nights, 

 in honour of the god of fire, Fa-kong y which 

 is done in the following manner : Many hun- 

 dred lanthorns made of fkins were fo hung up, 

 that they together made a fort of arches over 

 the flreet ; and befides theic, many chande- 

 liers in form of trees were made ufe of. Be- 

 fore the houfes on the outfide they had placed 



