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it eafeth thofe that are liver-grown, and paftions of the mother, either being drunk 
or the fmoke thereof inhaled by fumigation; it raifeth fuch as have fallen into a 
deep fleep, or lethargy, by burning ic under their nofe. The feed and root, being 
boiled in oil, and the head rubbed therewith, help not only thofe labouring un- 
der a phrenzy, but alfo the lethargy or drowfy evil, and thofe that have been long 
troubled, when mixed with rue. Italfo helpeth the running {cab and the fhingles, 
The juice of the flowers, dropped into the ears that run and are full of matter, 
cleanfeth and healeth them, | : 
_L7OP BR ACH-TREE, 
_ Description. THE peach-tree does not grow fo large as the apricot-tree, yet 
hath it tolerably wide-fpreading branches, from whence {pring {maller reddith twigs, 
whereon are fet long and narrow green leaves, dented about the edges. The blof- 
foms are larger than the plumb, and of a light purple colour. The fruit is round, 
and fometimes as big gga middle-fized pippin; others are imaller, and differing in 
colour and tafte, as ruff, red, or yellow, watery, or firm, with a frieze or cotton 
allover, a cleft thereinmike an apricot, and a rugged furrowed great ftone within 
_it, which contains a t kernel. It fooner waxeth old and decayeth than the 
apricot-tree. 
Time. They flower in the oe ig, and fructify in autumn. 
Pace. They are nurfed. ens and orchards. 
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