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for edgings, sheet lead, oak boards, shank bones of sheep, 

 tiles, round whitish pebbles, are severally admired, but espe- 

 cially the last " for durability, beauty of the sight, handsome- 

 ness in the work, and ease in the working: and charge," — but 

 Jaw Bones " used in the Low Countries, are loo gross and 

 base," — For the Hedge ; Privet, Sweet Briar, White Thorn, and 

 Roses, alone or mingled, were employed. Lavender, Rosemary, 

 Sage, Southernwood, Lavender Cotton, the Cornell Tree, and 

 and Pyracantha were used by some persons. — Chap. 4. Of the 

 nature and names of divers out-landish flowers, &c. In which 

 he mentions of Daffodils " almost an hundred sorts," including 

 our Narcissus, Jonquil, &c.of Fritillaria, "half a score." — Hy- 

 acinths above 60 — of the Crocus 20, Spring and Autumn 

 flowering, &c. Meadow Saffron many varieties. Lillies 20, 

 including Crown Imperials, and Martagons. Of Tulips " which 

 are the pride of delight almost infinite," he had IGO in his 

 own possession, yet he doubted not there were ten limes as 

 many. So generally was this flower admired, that he says 

 scarce any Lady of worth but was a delighter in them. Ane- 

 monies (Lobel, gives a list of 38 varieties,) Bear's Ears or French 

 Cowslips, Flower-de-luces, Hepaticas, Cyclamen, Leucoium, 

 Musk Grape flower. Star flowers, Spiderwort, Wolf's Bane, 

 Christmas flower^ Bell flower. Yellow Lark spur. Flower-gentle, 

 Flower of the Sun, Marvel of Peru, Double Marsh, and 

 French Marigold, double Red Ranunculus, Jasmines, double 

 Honeysuckles, Ladies Bower, Roses, Ray Cherry, Oleander, 

 Syringas, Pyracantha, Lacerustinus, and Mezereon, conclude 

 his list of flowers. Sec. " to be planted in Gardens of pleasure 

 for delight.''— Chap. 6. Of such flowers as being cultivated in 

 this country for a great length of period were considered as 

 English flowers.' These consists of Primroses and Cowslips, 

 yellow and green, both double and single — Single Rose Cam- 

 pions, white, red, and blush — double red Rose Campion — Non- 

 such white, blush orange, and double orange — Batchelor's 

 Buttons, white and red — Wall flowers double and single — Stock 



