CHAP. X. [unspec D]
¶ The Trees of the Island Tylos within the Persian sea. Moreouer of those trees that beare Wooll or Cotton.
WIthin the same gulfe of Persia, there lieth an Isle full of woods to the East side, euen vpon that coast which is ouerflowed with the tide. Euery tree within, is equall in big∣nesse to the fig-tree: the blossoms that they carry, are so sweet, as it is wonderful & vn∣speakable: the fruit like a Lupine, yet so rough & prickly, as no beast will gladly touch it. In the highest part and knap of the same Island, there be trees bearing wooll, but not in such sort as those of the Seres: for whereas the leaues of those do carry a downe or cotton, these are al∣together [unspec E] without and barren thereof: and but that they be somewhat lesse, they might seeme to be vine leaues. Howbeit they beare a fruit at the last, like Gourds in fashion, and as bigge as Quinces, which when they be full ripe, do open and shew certain bals within of down: whereof they make most fine and costly linnen clothes.