Part II. Of Shrubs. 
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A FLAT WOODY SHRUB. Frutex M.lignem,exfan- 
fm, ramul'vs cpeuntibm. In all the former, the Branches are 
expanded every way : in this, only one way, or in breadth. 
Tis alfo of a fofter fubflance, and more brittle. Of a Pur- 
ple colour, almoll like the woody part of Alkanet Root. 
Above s a foot high, and as broad. Several of the Branches 
united together, as in the Sea-Fan. Some of thefe Shrubs 
were found near the Straights of Gibraltar. 
The Horny SHRUBS are alfo of two general kinds 3 
either with the Branches loofe 3 or elfe united together. 
A great tall HORNY SHR U B with LOOSE 
BRAINCHES. Frutex Corneo-ligneus major ereffior folutis 
Hamuli*. Tis above a yard and ^ high. Confifteth of 
five or fix principal Branches, equal to a Tobacco-? if e- 
Stalk. where thickeft 5 having fcarce any callatcral ones, 
Bends like Whalebone, and both without and within, looks 
not unlike to that, or Blacl^Hom. And in like manner, 
curies, huffs or fwells, and funks in burning. The Root 
cut off. 
ANOTHER of the fame, h of a yard high, and more 
branched. 
A THIRD, with more numerous Branches than the 
former. Cover'd with a very thick, but foft Incruftation 3 
originally of a Purple colour, but now for the rnoft part 
turned brown 3 curioufly perforated, as it were with Pin- 
holes, all round about. Probably the foundation of one fort 
of perforated Coral. 
A great ARBORESCENT HORNY SHRUB. Half a 
yard High, and a foot in breadth , being fpread in the 
form of an Oa^ with great Branches about as thick 
as a mans Thumb. The Stock , fix or feven inches in 
compafs. The Root fpread upon a flony Bafe, and of a 
brown colour. The Branches black both without and 
within 3 and fwell , or huff, and (link , like Horn , 111 
burning. 
ANOTHER , fpread alfo, in part, as a Tree. Half a 
yard high, and near as broad. Of a blacki{h colour 3 and 
ranks a little in burning 5 but fwells not. Cover'd with a 
very thick,but foft purple Cruft. To feveral of the Branches 
are alfo curioufly fatten d the WOMBS or NESTS of a 
certain fofeft, as big as a Horfe-Bean, of a roundifh figure 3 
Ii 2 with- 
