The Cistus Surus, from which Labda- 
| num is procured. eee 
CISTUS LADANIFERA.. 
AYey pretty Shrub frequent in the Greek Iflands, 
and in other warm Climates. It is two or 
three Feet high, very much branched, and has 
broad Leaves, and beautiful large Flowers. The 
Trunk is rough; the Twigs are reddifh; the 
Leaves are almoft of the Shape of thofe of Sage; 
they ftand two at every Joint, and are of a dark 
green Colour. The Flowers are of the Breadth 
of half a Crown, and of a pale red Colour. The 
_ Gum Labdanum is procured from this Shrub, and 
is its only Produce ufed in Medicine. ‘This is an 
Exudation difcharged from the Leaves in the 
Manner of Manna, more than of any Thingelfe. 
They get it off by drawing a Parcel of leather 
_ Thongs over the Shrubs. It is not much ufed, — 
but it is a good Cephalic. | 
The CrTRON-TREE: 
CITRIA SIVE MALUS MEDICA. 
A Small Tree with prickly Branches, but very — 
