the Paradife of Planis. 29 | 
the one, which the other wanreth; - but: Experience fhewech,. that it keepeth 
the Leaves frefh and green in the Winter, when the Trees whereon they grows 
have not any of cheir own left on chem; in chele patts of Evnrope generally. Or- 
dinary A4:felro fowreth inthe Spring; butthe Berries are por ripe untill Offe- 
ber, and abide on che Branches all the Winter, unlets the Thrujhesand other » 
Birds devourthem. It 1s one of rhofechings wherewith Countrey. péop\e a 
dorn their houles at Christmas, andis celebrated in-chis old Caroll,,..- 
O13 
Holly, and Ivy, Mifelto, 
Give me a red Apple, and let mz go, Sc. 
The Temperature. 
Afifeltois hot and dry inthe third Degree, the.Leayes_and Berries do heat 
and dry; and are of fable parts, for fome acriniony is in'them, which 0 ercom- 
meth the bitcernets, che Bird-lime dotli mollifie hard knots, &e. which is not 
of that property, as to heat fuddenly, but after (ome time as Thapfa doth: 
The Signature ana Vert ues. 
Crollizs faith, that Afifelto of the Oak,and rhe Bird-lime 
is very efedctual for the curing of ‘knefs, and 
a Sar” ast $924 re — 
Pia , ey ofthe Birdelime, reprefenting 
.thofe melanchok pasa phlesmatick humours, conlitting of tough and clammy 
ime by which tr is canted, or elfeas Bird-lime. doth derain, whatfoever it fa- 
s to, {o this Difeafe ceafing upon the Body, as the Remora doth upon a Ship, 
will {uffer ic to go ho further, but maketh ic co fall down, But fome queltion 
may arife concerning the Application of che Bird-lime, whether it isco be tz 
ken inwardly, or ufed outwardly, becaule Gerrard {aich, 4f it be inwardly ta- 
ken, it is mortall, and bringeth moft.grievous accidents, as that it fhould make 
the congue to be inflamed and fwolne, the mindetobe diftrated, and the 
ftrengthrof the heart and.wics to faily’ quoting Nieeuders, ag] ofe-for his 
aatsoetssHithesnbe any inch ajilaatianaanaghins init, it ieee - 
‘lone ;. for Lnor only conceive, that rollins meant it fho ald bestale 
Ravi Saeospleicellert pata rteds oe worhy PhyGrian, Mr, Briel, vo be 
taken in Pills after this marines REO PRK les qt Seedsand Roots of Pis- 
"ny ana © ounce, Nutmeg t.ounce.of Anifeeds 1,oun.Sacchar’ bagloffat?z.ounces. 
in everyPall 1. ounce. And therefore. it it be corre&ed with other Ingredients, 
_there is no fuch great danger as Gerrard reporteth. MEIGS Cr epee 
2° The next’ will be; whether the Adigelee:6f-orlier Trees, ibe origt as 
rails ay; one doe « f:Phyfici- 
. Oaks; a Olt Vern ye - 
“affitms ich growe ace Prevalene naeere 5 order. 
round mi Foe 2 
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“pon his own experience. 
+ - a ; be . # o i ca 
that they have called it Ligaum wow believing it co h t 
pei npoplery and Palfie, very pe ily, not only to. 
rah 
necks; and fome Women h 
mestrniibhely 
