POLYANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. Tilia. 
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T. parvifolia of Ehrhart and E. Bot. 1705, T. microphylla of Veil ten at, 
and T. Europcea (5 of FI. Brit, no other than this variety. Woods about 
Pont Nedd Vechn, Glamorganshire. Mr. E. Forster, jun. Near Lord 
inflated skin, an Ichneumon fly. Muscee Apkidivoree feed entirely on Aphides , their larva 
deposited amidst the innumerable host contributing their full share to diminish these 
despoilers of Flora. Nor are some of the smaller birds unassisting in rescuing the 
vegetable tribes from enemies, who, though 
-“A feeble race, yet oft 
The sacred sons of vengeance, on whose course 
Corrosive famine waits, and kills the year.” 
Neither does the skilful farmer, 
te While they pick them up with busy bill, 
The little trooping birds unwisely scare.” Thomson. 
Unfavourable weather may produce blight by its own distinct operation, as the dry frosty 
wind principally affecting the blossoms, and causing them to fall off prematurely : or the 
south or south-west wind, unaccompanied by insects, the effects of which are visible in the 
'•’'burnt appearance of the leaves and shoots exposed to that quarter ; but the prevalence of 
Aphides, often, indeed, appearing after a north-east wind, is by far the more general cause : 
though not 
-- “ Engender’d by the hazy north.” E.) 
The Limg flourishes best on the sides of hills, but it will live very well in meadow grounds. 
If is easily transplanted, (even of a large size, and the method recommended by Sir 
Henry Steuart, of Allanton, seems likely to ensure success, Vid. the “ Planter’s Guide.” E.) 
Grass grows beneath it; it is useful to form shady walks and clipped hedges. (Exotic species 
are successfully engrafted on it. A sort of coarse stuff is prepared and worn by the 
shepherds of Carniola, from the outer bark. E.) The wood is soft, light, and smooth; 
dose grained, and not subject to the worm, (the chief material for the elegant Tunbridge 
ware. E.) It makes good charcoal for gunpowder and for designers. It is used for 
leather-cutters’ boards and for carved work. (The fruits, flowers, &c. of the celebrated 
sculptor Gibbons, (patronised in the reign cf Charles II. and designated the English 
Lysippus), w'ere all executed in this delicate material, (of which an eminent example is the 
choir of St. Paul’s cathedral), 
*-- u Smooth Linden best obeys 
The carver’s chisel; best his curious work 
Displays in all its nicest touches.” E.) 
It is also employed by the turner. The leaves are dried in some countries as winter 
food for sheep and goats. Cows eat them in the autumn; but they give a bad taste to 
the milk. The bark, macerated in water, may be made into ropes and fishing nets. 
(The inner bark separates into tough layers, called Bast, and this is manufactured into 
Russian matting, serviceable to gardeners for protecting fruit trees ; also for various pur¬ 
poses of packing. E.) The flowers are fragrant, and afford the best honey for bees, (not¬ 
withstanding the adverse sentiment of Columella), of which Virgil was aware, as appears 
from his beautiful description of the industrious Corycian, wherein he connects the Lime, 
as also the Pine, with his apiary. 
•-- “ Et spumantia cogere pressis 
Mella favis; ill! Tilice , atque uberrima Pinus.” 
The famous Kowno honey is made exclusively from the blossoms of this tree. The 
Lipez or genuine Linden honey, is, Pallas assures us, of a greenish colour, and delicious 
flavour. It is taken from the hive immediately after the Lime tree has been in blossom. 
The ancestors of our great naturalist are said to have derived their surnames of Lindelius, 
Tiliander, and Linnseus, from a large Linden tree which grew on his native farm. The 
inhabitants of Switzerland make a favourite beverage from the flowers. Dr. Chandler tells 
us that in the South of France, an infusion of the blossoms is esteemed as a remedy for 
coughs and hoarseuess. At Nismes, they are eagerly gathered, dried, and kept for these 
purposes. Tea of Lime blossoms is a soft, well-flavoured saccharine julep, in taste much 
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