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“efpecially for the name, being that (as is fuppofed) wherewit 
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Sambucus Rofea. 
He Gilder Sofe rifeth fix or more foot high, fpreading into many 
branches, with broad leaves divided into three Seétions, at the 
tops of the young branches comes forth around ballof many fingle . 
white Flowers, clofe fet together ; it lowers in May with the Ponies, 
which placed together in Chimneys or Windowes, make a fine fhew : 
the Plant is hardy, and of long lafting, increafed by Suckers, which 
will foon-bear Flowers, : 
Seine both; Syringa flore albo. 
T% white Syringa, or Pipe Tree, never rifeth tall, but groweth in a 
buth, with many {mall branches, and divers Suckers from the 
root; the leaves ftand two at a joynt, which are ragged, crumpled, a 
little pointed, and dented about the edges ; the Flowers in May come 
forth-at-cheends of the Branches, many together, confifting of four 
whiteleaves, wich yellow chrids in the middle; it is eafily increafed, 
being too apt to put forth Suckers, | 
Lylac five Syringa flore ceruleo. 
creafed; they are all hardy Plants except the white, which is more 
tender, and would be Planted on a Wall, | 
Paliurus. 
Ce Thors rifeth in fome places five or fix foot high; with ma- 
“ny flender branches, fet with broad and round leaves, veined 
and a little pointed, alfo thick fet with {mall Thorns; the Flowers are 
{mall and yellow, many together on along ftalk, whichin Pale ftine 
itsnatural place, but not with us, are fucceeded by round, flat, fhelly 
fruit, ‘covered with a flefhy skin, including two or three {mall hard 
brown and flatfeeds : this Thorn is much efteemed for its rarit , bur 
- ae our 
Saviour was crowned, and is increafed by laying the Branches, 
Rhus 
