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The Natural Hiftory of the Book VIII. 
Wea TBS and VINES 
The BLACK BASKET-WYTH. 
Pus is perhaps the ftrongeft of all other Wyths, or of any Vegetable 
of equal Bulk: It is of a blackifh Colour, feldom growing ‘thicker 
than one’s Finger. It derives its Name from its Ufe in making Bafkets; for 
which Purpofe its great Strength renders it very ferviceable. If thefe grew 
in Paleftine, we may be allowed, at leaft, to conjecture, that they were 
the fame with which Swm/an was bound; for we know of no other Wyths 
of fufficient Strength to be worthy of an Experiment of that Nature. 
The Cow-Gut-WytTH. 
apus is a fcandent Vine, bearing Yam-like Leaves ; the Flowers areof @ 
the Bell-fafhion, and yellow. Inever could obferve,that the Flowers were 
fucceeded by either Pods, or Berries. The Wyth itfelf is very ftrong and pli- — 
able; therefore made ufe of to tie the Blade of Canes, wherewith Megroes — 
thatch their Houfes. 
sis The Honey-WytTu. 
Have given this Wyth the above Name, from its fweet fragrant Smell, 
| or rather from the great Refort of Bees to its Flower. a 
Wea The PuppDING-WYTH. 
plese refembles, in. its Leaves, thofe of Yams: They are chiefly made 4 
- ufe of as Bandages to tie Bundles of Straw or Ruihes with which — 
_the poorer Sort of People thatch their Houfes.. 
The Wild YamM-VINeE. 
HIS hath its Name from the great Refemblance its Leaves have to 
Yam-vine-leaves. As it is tough and ligneous, it is made ufe of to 
make Bafkets. nee 
The WILD VINE. 
‘HIS is of two Sorts, each bearing a monopetalous Flower, expanding 
4 horizontally; one ofa pale White,, the other equally chequered with a 
fky-coloured Blue: ‘Thefe are {mall trailing Vines, creeping over {hrubby 
‘Trees, having lieart-like Leaves. ‘ 
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