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TREES, SHRUBS, and PLANTS, 
OF THE 
SILILQUOSE K-TN'D. 
, BOO@K. VIII. 
Y Trees, Shrubs, and Plants, of the filiquofe Kind, are to be under- 
ftood all thofe whofe Fruits are inclofed in Pods, 
It is obfervable, that very few Trees bear Pods in cold Climates, in Com- 
parifon to the great. Number which warm Countries abound with, 
And, as moft of the filiquofe herbaceous Plants are {candent, it is re- 
markable, that as they are weak, and, as it were, helplefs of themfelves; 
therefore indulgent Nature hath provided them with either Tendrils or 
Clafpers to intwine about others, and be fupported by them; and often 
with even fharp-pointed Hooks at their Extremities to faften upon the 
neighbouring Trees or Rocks: And thus, like helplefs Orphans, by this 
foftering Affiftance, they not only fubfift, climb up, and flourifh ; but 
alfo help to adorn the Face of Nature with their varied. Beauties. 
It is likewife worthy our Notice to obferve, that thefe are not only 
in greater Plenty, but that there is likewife a greater Variety of them, in 
warm Climates: And indeed they are, by their Qualities, better adapted for 
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