The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
William Croone (1633 - 1684)
Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/6779 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Croone Relationships: Mr. Verny (-fl. 1666) was a source of information for William CrooneReferences in Documents:
Coccum s. Granum
Infectorium.
Commonly, but absurdly, so called; as not
being a Fruit,
but only a round Ball or
Button, nourished on the Boughs
and
Leaves of the Dwarf-Ilex, or the Ilex Coccigera; a
kind of Shrub, in
France, Spain, and
Leaves, like a little
Holly-Bush. This
Berrywhen fresh
gather'd (which is at the end of
Mayand the beginning of
June) is full of a
CrimsonJuyce, or Pulp, so called, which, for
taineth also, as is probable, one or more
Maggots, which
feed upon the
Mites.
The said Juyce or Pulp (as it is called) is made use of
for the
Confection of Alkermes, and other purposes.
For
the Deyers use, the Berrys are spread abroad upon Linnen,
and to prevent heating, turned twice a day. When the
Mites creep out and cover the Berrys, they are sprinkled
with Vinegar, and rub'd a little, and so separated
by a
Searce; repeating, till the Berrys yield no more. Of this
Pulp, Powder, or Heap
of Mites, are formed little Balls,
and so exposed to the Sun to dry. The use of
the Vinegar, is
to kill or weaken the
Mites and Maggots,
which other
wise would turn to little Flys (rather Bees.)
The empty
Husks, being washed with Wine and dry'd, are put up in a)
Trans.
N. 20.
p. 363
Sacks, either alone, or with a quantity of powder in the
middle. This Account I have drawn up out of the Ob
servations communicated by Dr.
a) from
Mr.
Apothecaryat
Mr.
b)
b)
N. 87.
p. 5059
To the Remarques above mention'd, I shall add
one more,
which is, That as the Pulp or Powder, so called, is
a Cluster
of small Animals: so the Husk it self is an Animal
Body,
as it were grafted on the Stock or Leaf, whereon it
grows;
and so converteth all the nourishment it deriveth
thence
(as Bread eaten is turned to Flesh) into its own Animal
Nature. And
that the said Husk is really an Animal Body,
appears by that
fetid scent it gives, like that of Horns,
Hair,
and the like, upon its being burnt. A property, which
I find belonging to no Plant whatsœver, except to some
Sea-Plants, as in the following Section shall be instanced.
So that,
though in compliance with the Vulgar Opinion, I
have placed it
here, yet ought it to be treated of amongst
Animals.
Smaragdus) which, being heated red hot, shineth
in the dark for
a considerable time,
sc. About
thof an hour. Given by
Dr.
And at the same time observ'd, That as it grew hot in the
fire, its Green colour was changed into a Sky-blew; which
it likewise retain'd so long as it continu'd to shine: but after
that, recover'd its native green again.
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AllenTHomas Thomas M. D. -
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WILLIAM L. Visc. BROUNCKER . -
Hon. ROBERT BOYLE, Esq. -
Dr.Erasmus Bartholine . -
John Bembde Esq. -
Sign.Paul Boccone . -
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Sir Thomas Brown -
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EAST-INDIA COMPANY . -
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Edward Cotton M. D. -
Thomas Crispe Esq. -
Ellis Crispe, Esq. -
William Crone M. D. -
John Evelyn Esq. -
George Ent Esq. -
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Robert Hook Geom. Pr. -
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SirJohn Hoskins. -
John Houghton Pharm. L. -
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Richard Lower M. D. -
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Mr. John Malling. -
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SirThomas Millington. -
SirJonas Moore. -
SirRobert Moray -
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HENRY Duke ofNORFOLK . -
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Henry Oldenburge Esq. -
Philip Packer Esq. -
Dudley Palmer Esq. -
SirWilliam Petty. -
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Walter Pope M. D. -
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SETH Lord B. ofSALISBURY. -
Mr. ScottoMerch. -
Mr. John Short. -
SirPhilip Skippon -
Francis Slare M. D. -
George Smith M. D. -
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CaptainTayler -
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WILLIAM late L. WILLOUGHBYofParham . -
SirChristopher WrenP. R. S. -
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Daniel Whistler, M. D. -
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SirJoseph Williamson. -
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Robert Witty M. D.
excepting some Names which are lost.