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ways to i obferved : as alfo (according to fome) the decreafing of the moon, the 
day of decreafing, and ‘the mdrning, that time being balfamiical : as alfo the fore 
titude of the planet, familiar to the thing to be gathered, and the fign of the zo- 
diac, 3. The ‘dropology, or “manner of gathering them; 2s fone Amiri, fome 
plants having diverfe faculties, according to the diverfe manner of gathering thet 
as upwards or downwards ; f heleBore, the Teaves drawing the humors ‘epwards or 
downwards accordingly: fo the root of elderalfo, and the buds, which being ga- 
_ thered upwards, caufé vomiting, and purge if downwards: allo fome obferve, ‘the 
fite of the regent planets, as whether they are oriental or occidental, &c. 4. The 
parafceuology, or manner of preparing them for affervation, Thus, 1. Flowers, 
are kept for the molt part feparated from the ftalks and leaves. 2. Herbs or leaves, 
if they are greater, and having more thick flalks, they are kept apart from them ; 
but if more flender, they are kept together, and fometimes with the flowers. 
3. Fruits, as apples, 8c. are to be placed with their ftalks downwards, and lait 
Jonger if laid on'a heap of barley. 4. Roots, fome are kept whole, as thofe of 
birthwort, gentian, hermodattils, fatyrion, &c. others are diffe&ted, as thofe of 
briony, elecampane, flower de luce, &c. alfo forme have the woody matter taken 
away, as thofe of fennel, ftone parfley, &c. 5, The Phylacology, or way and 
place of keeping them ; which in general ought to be pure, convenient, high, diy, 
open, of a north or fouth fituation, whete they may not be burnt by the fun, or 
“‘moiftened’ by the walls, 8c: more Particularly: as 1. Flowers, are to be dried in 
the fhade, and then they (efpecially thofe of good odour) are to be kept in teile 
cafkets. 2, Herbs, are to be dried in the fhadow, except thofe that have thicker 
ftalks, and moifter leaves, and fo fubje to putrefaction, which muft therefore be 
dried by the more intenfe heat of the fun, or fome other way ; and when they are 
well dried, they are.to be kept in linen bags, or, which is better, in wooden caf- 
Kets, that they may be defended from daft. 9. Seeds, are to be kept in a dry: 
Place, and ina wooden or glazed veffel, being, wrapped up in papers, that they may 
laft the longer, and without impurity. 4. Fraits, in boxes, panniers, or feuttles,’ 
i: Gums and dry rofins, in a dry pléce, and in wooden veffels, but the more liquid 
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- Barks, in wooden coffers, anda dry place. 7, Roots, in'a dry air, 
the time of keep- 
liverfe, according to the 
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