4. The Ufeful Family Herbal, 
Flowers are yellow. The Root is perennial,” 
Leaves are hairy, of a pale Green, and notched ¢ 
the Edges ; the Stalk is fingle, firm, and round 
the Flowers ftand in’ a long Spike, they are fmall 
and numerous,. and the. Seed-veffels. which fue- 
ceed them aré rough like Burrs. The Plant is com- 
mon about Hedges. 3 
The Leaves are ufed frefh or dried; they 
been recommended in the Jaundice; but they 
found by Experience to be good in the Diabetes 
and Incontinence of Urine. The Plant is alfo of 
of the famous vulnerary Herbs, and an Ingredi 
ent in the right Arquebufade Water, 
Buack Auber: 
~ ALNUS NIGRA. FRé NGULA, 
THE black Alder is alittle Shrub: The Shc 
are brittle, flender, and covered with ab 
Bark; the Leaves are roundifh, of a bright G 
and veined ; te i 
__ The Shrub is frequent in moift Woods, a 
_ the Berries are fometimes mixt among thofe of t 
cna by fuch as gather them for Sale, 
be prevented, 
