In his chapter of "An offer of some new, rare, and profitable Inventions," after speaking of "the most rare and peerless plant of all the rest, I meane the grape," he mentions the wholesomeness of the wine he then made from his garden at _Bednall-greene_, _neere London_:--"And if any exception shold be taken against the race and delicacie of them, I am content to submit them to the censure of the best mouthes, that professe any true skill in the iudgement of high country wines: although for their better credit herein, I could bring in the French Embassador, who (now almost two yeeres since, comming to my house of purpose to tast these wines) gaue this sentence vpon them; that he neuer drank any better nevv Wine in France. And _Sir Francis Vere_, that martiall Mirrour of our times, who is seldom or never without a cup of excellent wine, at his table, assured me that he neuer dranke the like vnto mine, but once, and that in France. So that now mee thinks I begin to growe somewhat strong in my supporters; and therefore I make some doubt, whether I shall need to bring in that renowned Lady _Arabella_, the Countesse of _Cumberland_, the Lady _Anne Clifford_, the Lady _Hastings_, the Lady _Candish_, and most of the Maides of Honour, with diuers Lordes, Knights, and Gentlemen of good worth, that haue generally applauded the same; or leaue it heere to worke out his owne credit in his due time, because it is rich, and of a strong boiling nature." In his chapter of "Secrets in the ordering of Trees and Plants," he alludes to a gardener of the name of Maister _Andrew Hill_, or to his garden, no less than twenty-three times; and frequently to one of the name of Maister _Pointer_,[28] _of Twickenham_. Also to one of the name of _Colborne_; and to a parson _Simson_. He thus concludes this chapter:--"Heere I will conclude with a pretty conceit of that delicate knight, Sir _Francis Carew_; who, for the better accomplishment of his royall entertainemét of our late Queene of happy memory, at his house at _Beddington_, led her Maiestie to a Cherrie tree, whose fruite hee had of purpose kept backe from ripening, at the least one month after all Cherries had taken their farewell of England. This secret he performed, by straining a Tent or cover of canvas ouer the whole tree, and wetting the same now and then with a scoope or horne, as the heate of the weather required; and so, by with-holding the sunne-beames from reflecting vppon the berries, they grew both great, and were very long before they had gotten their perfect cherrie-colour: and when hee was assured of her Maiesties comming, he remoued the Tent, and a few sunny daies brought them to their full maturitie." In the 2nd vol. of _Censura Litt._ is some information respecting Sir Hugh.