and parting them from the principal Root, which o- 

 therwi Lb is robbed of th.it matter which might raiie 

 in each Flo<ver, both fairnefs and multiplicity of 

 leaver 



Shrubs likewife that bear either Fruits or Flowers, 

 are to be governed in like manner ; Goof-berries and 

 Currans degenerate to fmalnefs, or bear not at all, 

 without this care and provifion, that the Suckers be 

 taken away : This obfervance is likewife abfolutely 

 neceflary to Damask Rofes, for when they grow up to 

 thick Bufhes they fcarce bear, whereas being kept to 

 grow in one hngle great Hem, being orderly cue, and 

 not growing in- the {hade, they bear exceeding- 



For Vines, it is a Proverb, make your Vine poor, 

 and it will make you rich : The fewer principal 

 Stems are left, the more it bears, and the reafon is,, 

 becaufe the Grapes are borne upon (hoots of the fame 

 Spring ; and thofe {hoots then molt plentifully arife, 

 when the head of the Vine, in proportion to the 

 Roots, is leaft, as 'tis feen in all Trees, which fhooc 

 out more immediately after their heads are lopt, than 

 any other year. Pompions follow the nature of Vines, 

 and as two or three ftems is enough for the Vine, fo 

 two or three runners, and no more, ought to be per- 

 mitted by him that intends the greateft fairnefs of 

 this fruit. 



It may be proper enough here to fpeak of Weeding 

 and Siiing : The latter operation is, the plucking up 

 Roots or Plants that are of rife in themfelves, but of~ 

 fenfive to others in the fame Beds', by reafon of theij; 

 uearnefs : Thus Turneps are howed up when they 

 itend within a foot dirtance each of other ; for it is 

 belt, wheji at their, fill growth their leaves touch not 



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