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1 believe he was once fent into Ireland by 
Dr. Sherard. Mr. Ray was benefited 
by his refearches ; and, if I do not miftake, 
he accompanied that celebrated naturalifl: 
in one of his tours. The emolument arifing 
from thefe employments was probably a- 
mong the principal means of his fubfift- 
ence. 
His knowledge was not confined to the 
vegetable kingdom ; fince Mr. Ray in- 
forms us, that he was employed by the 
*^ Royal Society in the fearch of natural ra- 
rities, both animals, plants, and mine- 
rals ; for which purpofes he was the fit-, 
teft man in Englafidy both for his Ikill 
and induftry.'* 
In the letters of Mr, Ray, there occurs 
an obfervation made by Willisel, of the 
various trees on which he had found the 
MiJJ'ehoe growing. I enumerate them be- 
low 
* Oak. Purging Thorn. 
Afh. Quicken Tree» 
Lime. Apple Tree. 
HafeL Crab Tree. 
Willow. White Thorn. 
White Beam. 
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