ISS ON THE FOLIATION, &c. 



and ripens •, and continue thefe obfervations 

 for many years, there can be no doubt, but 

 that we might find Ibme rule, from which we 

 might conclude at what time grains, and cu- 

 linary plants, according to the nature of each 

 foil, ought to be fown ; nor Ihould we be at a 

 lofs to guefs at the approach of winter ; nor be 

 ignorant whether we ought to make our au- 

 tumn-fowing later or earlier. Laftly, the gar- 

 dener would have a more fure prophet to con- 

 fult; whereas now he guides himfelf by no- 

 thing but very fallacious conjedures. 



§. 9- 



This is all which i think fit to produce upon 

 this copious fubjed, and i hope the candid 

 reader will not be furprifed, that i am fo ihort 

 upon it, as it has hitherto not been handled ; 

 and is far from being hitherto perfe^ly un- 

 derftood. It is much above my power to go 

 to the bottom of this affair, but by touching 

 upon it in a fummary way i mean to excite 

 men of greater ability, who may treat it io 

 the manner it deferves. 



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