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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… different kinds of fir; and on wet land, plantations of osiers have been made. The Waste lands are very extensive. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… gave rise to basket makers, fishermen, and watermen. Osiers were cultivated on aits in the Thames by 1397, 73 the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… step originally made of wood had been replaced by plaited osiers. This ladder was probably used in thatching the roofs …
A History of the County of Essex
… 11 In addition to meat, the marshes furnished reeds and osiers, which were being cultivated at least as early as 1545 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… There was a withy-bed in Alkerton Meadow c. 1830, 97 and osiers used by itinerant basket-makers were grown in the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… freehold estate of Weir Hall. It was set among ponds and osiers near the mansion 40 and remained part of Weir Hall …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… saltpetre; carriage for artillery; for wheel makers; for osiers, to make 2,000 baskets; for hand mills, etc.; "for …