Folio 64v - Of bees, continued. De arbore que dicitur perindens; Of the tree called perindens and Folio 64v - the perindens tree, continued.

COMMENTARY

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Bees work hard and honey gives health. The Perindens Tree. Doves dwell in the branches of the perindens tree and dragons lie at its roots, trying to catch the doves.

Comment

Initial 'P', type 3.

COMMENTARY

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The perindens tree.

Illustration

A symmetrical arrangement of doves in the branches of the tree and two dragons at its base.

Comment

Wood pigeons, not rock doves, will feed on fruit. Quire mark 'K' at bottom centre.