i2\ Somepropofe oyU of Sulphur to perfume the Bottles 
wth. 1 know not, whether that alter the taft , oronely (lay 
thenaturall fermentation 5 or what other change it gives the Sap. 
i^. Sprit of Wine ferments the luyce of fome Belies 5 
and portibly may not only prcferve but advance tlie veitue 
of Saps a little being povvred on the top of them in the 
botles^ or fome other Oily Spirit. 
14. Raifms infufed in the liquor of ^/>^^ ^ is one Ingredient 
of the Durham' Gardner. I have been inform'd, that he ufes 
Sugar 5 but I beleive , he puts it not in , till he opens a Botle , 
prefently to be drunk, bccaufe it mafceth the liquor fpaikle 
in the GMe. 
15. A certain Lady ferments it with Ry-toft, not put in 
but only hung over it, in fuch quantity and at fuch diftance, 
as may give fome light warmth ^motion and alteration to the 
furface of the liquor . 
16. I fermented fome with Ale-barm, which converted my 
delicat Birch-lujce^ kept in Bottles, into pitifuU fmallbeer^ 
which I wondred at 5 for I know one,who ufed by th^ barm of Ale 
to improve fmal Beer, and thereby to keep it the better in V eflels, 
17. I perfuade my felf J that Bwch-water fermented by tht 
Flemifb JVheat-krmQnt , without any barm , would in time be 
excellently matured in Bottles 5 but not in a fmall time, 
18. Let C7«4>»^;; alfo be try'd among the Ferments of thefe 
luyces. Ho/eyWiW not mixewith Q^^r though boyl'd therein 
to make Meath 5 but after a while the Cyder lets fall the 
Hony, and becomes fimple Cyder again 5 Whether it will 
not be fo alfo in Birch faf. 
19. Some affirm, that the Tops and Leaves of Birch, 
deco(Se<l in the Sap , will preferve it from Sowring the whole 
year and that any fort of dry'd Aromatick herbs , as Sage 
^c. boyled in beer , will keep it as well as Hops , Ling^iUtaw) 
Broom 5 or Worm-wood. I had a friend 5 who ufd Bay4eavcs 
in his Beer and Ale, Thefc things I propofe to tryall, with 
green leaves and tops oi the [me year 5 decod and ^ry leaves 
and herbs , infufd or boyPd 5 of former. The inner Bark 
yields Oyle, and probably, when infufd, will preferve luyces. 
So you have Oyle, Vinegar^and Wine frotn our own native Trees, 
20. Delicate 
