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for the neceflity of the Proccfs, the fecond for that of the Rimk 
or SulcuSf and both the one and the other, for the Kernels being 
made up of two Lamella. But as this unfolding will require Time; 
the Radicle probably gets a very fure footing in the Ground, before 
the feminal Leaves reach the Surface of it. 
Culture of the Coffee Tree in Arabia Felixi 
T H E Coffee Shrubs, Sir Hans Sloane obferves, are planted iit 
Arabia Felix every where, in a rich Ground or Mold in great 
Plenty, and they are watered in Times of Drought, as other culti- 
vated Vegetables there are, by artificial Channels from Rivers, cut 
on purpofe to nourifh them. After three or four Years bearing, the 
Inhabitants ^arc forced to plant new Shrubs, becaufe the old ones 
become not fo fruitful after that Time. 
It is likewife worth taking notice, that in thdfe Parts they dry 
the Fruit in the Sun, and afterwards take off the Husks, by means 
of Hand-mills, as they do here Husks of feveral forts of Grain, to 
fit them for ufe. 
The greatefl Part of thefe Obfervations are agreeable to what we 
are told by Monjieur La Roque. Our Travellers, fays that Author, 
are very pofitive, that the Coffee Tree is raifed no other way but by 
the Seed, the intire Fruit with all the Coverings upon it being fet 
in the Ground. From thefe, Nurferies of young Plants are railed, 
which they afterwards tranfplant as there is occafion. 
The Plantations are chiefly made near the feet of Mountains, 
and upon gentle rifmg Grounds j and they always choofc fuch Places 
as are moft fhady, and befl: fupply’d with Water. 
The greatefl: part of the Culture confifls in bringing Water from 
Sources, and little Rivulets found in the Mountains, by Streams 
or Channels carried on purpofe, quit round the Trees; for they 
mufl be well watered and kept moifl, in order both to fruftify, as 
they ought, and to bring their Fruit to due Maturity. And therefore, 
whenever the Arabians have a mind to tranfplant young Trees, 
they begin by making a Ditch three Foot wide and five deep, which 
they border or line with Pebles and Flint Stones, that the Water 
with which the Ditch is filled, may the more eafily penetrate a great 
way into the Earth, and fo preferve a due Moifture there. But 
when they fee a great deal of ripe Fruit upon the Trees, they fet 
offthe Water from about them, that the Fruit may not be hindered 
from drying upon "the Branches, as much as is neceflary it fliould. 
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