1 26 Yew- Trees of Great Britain aud Ireland 



In the seventeenth century, Evelyn says:^ ' Since 

 the use of bows is laid aside amongst us, the pro- 



ENGLISH 'double-armed MAX,' 1625. 

 From Grose's Military Antiguitics. 



pagation of the eugh is likewise quite forborn, but 



^ Sylva. 



