The Ufe Ful Family i rb 11 
eandied, the Seeds bruifed, or the Water diftilled 
from the Leaves, may be ufed, but the Seeds are 
the moft powerful. It is alfo an Ingredient in 
many Compofitions. 
Anise. 
ANISUM. 
‘THE ‘Anifeed ufed in the Shops is produced 
by a fmall Plant cultivated in Fields for 
that Purpofe in the Ifland of Malta and elfewhere. 
It grows to half a Yard high, the Stalks are — 
ftriated, and branched; the Leaves which zs 
near the Ground, are rounded and divided aly: : 
into three Parts; thofe on the Stalks are cut into 
flender Divifions. The Flowers are fmall, but they 
grow in large Umbels at the Top of the Branches, ae 
and two Seeds follow each; thefe arethe Anifeed. 
As — bruifed Anifeed as will, lie on a 
Six ixpence, is exceller ic 
“S “ah in Indigeltions," aid 
_ Stomach, 
‘Appres or Love. 
POMA AMORIS. 
; IPHESE are large juicy Fruits, but 
"produced not on a Tree, but on a fin 
low Plant. The Stalks are weak, ; 
into many Branches; the Leaves are 
_ they are compofed of many fmall ones 
sd Stalk, and they are of a faint 
_ greenColour. The Flowers are fmall and yell 
the Fruit is Jarge; and when ripe of a red Cole 
it contains a foft juicy I of Nightihade the Seeds 
We eat te tthade, v 
