Of Shrubs. 
Part IL 
Sect. II. 
Of Sm^JBS and ARBORESCENT Plants. 
CHAP. I. 
Of SHRVBS, chiefy. 
nrUc DWARF-OAK. The Leaves fhaped like tfaofe of 
the Ilex, but not priekly. It differs not in the 
hardnefs of the Wood or Boughs, from the common 
Oakj, nor in the fhape of the Acorns it bears 3 fome 
whereof are alfo here preferved. Yet is it not above a 
yard in height. Sent hither by Mr. Winthrop, not long fince 
Governour of Conne&icut. In the Inland Parts of New 
England grow whole Forrefts of this Oaks 
The SEED of the Male HOLLY-ROSE, called Ciftus, 
mas 3 and the firft in number, according to Clufius. Tis 
included in a ihelly Cover of a Pentagonal Figure 3 and 
is it felfalfo angular, about the bignefs of the Seed of 
Patience, or Lapathum Sativum. 
The SEED of the fecond Male CISTUS. 
The SEED of the Female CISTUS. The lhell of this, 
not fo big, nor fo fharp at top, as of the Male 5 and both 
this and the Seed it felf blacker. It may be, becaufe older. 
Upon the Root of the Ciftus grows a Parafitical Plant, 
called HTP0CIST1S : thejuyce whereof, is commonly 
condenfed, and fo formed , like that of Liquirijh , into 
Balls, and fold as a Drug. 
The SEED of the CISTUS LEDON 3 being the firft 
in order according to Clufius. 
The SEED of the fourth CISTUS LEDON. 
Off of the Ciftus Ledon is gathered , the Drug called 
LADANVM : which is a kind of Gummous Exudation, 
^Mcnius cn i e % found upon the Leaves. 'Tis gather d (a) in the 
Dog-Days, and when the Sun fhines hotteft, and therefore 
not without intolerable labour. Thefe Shrubs grow in 
Cyprus., 
