APPLE SERVICE. 
unknown till the year 1752, when many of 
the fruit, which grew at Hammersmith, being 
brought for sale to Covent Garden Market, 
Edwards bought that which he has figured 
and described. 
The Service Tree, in France, where it is 
very common, is called Cormier, or Sorbier;, 
and the fruits are denominated Sorbum Pomi- 
forme, and Sorbum Pyriforme. 
The Service fruit is said to be very binding ; 
and useful, especially before it is ripe, to stop 
vomitings and looseness. It is prescribed suc- 
cessfully, in the south of France, to those wha 
are affli6l:ed with fluxes, by eating grapes, or 
drinking new wines, to excess. 
The wood, which is tough, is much com- 
mended by the wheelwright, for being all heart, 
and is of great use in making husbandmen's 
tools, goads, &;c. 
