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is good againft Afthmas, Coughs, and Obftruc- 
tions in the Breaft and Lungs. It anfwers the 
fame Purpofes, with Syrup of Garlic, but it wilt 
Se with fome, who cannot bear that Me- 
icine. “e =. | 
eo The Lem ON TREE. 
 LIMONIA MALUS. 
A Shrub, Native of the warmer Countries, and 
-~ frequent in our Green-houfes, very beauti- 
fuland fragrant. The Trunk is moderately thick, 
and covered with a brown Bark, the Branches are 
- humerous, irregular, and befet with Prickles. The 
Leaves are large, and very beautiful, of an oval 
_ Figure, and fet upon a naked Stalk; they are of 
_ a beautiful Green, and remain on the Tree all 
Winter. The Flowers are large and white, of a 
_ thick firm Subftance, and very fragrant Smell. - 
_ The Fruit we are fufficiently acquainted with; its 
Shape is oblong, and its Rind of a pale yellow 
Colour, it has a Part like a Nipple at each End. 
its Smell is very fragrant, and its Juice four. 
__ The Peel and the Juice of the Fruit are ufed. 
_ The Peel is ftomachic and warm, it is a good In- 
Sredient in bitter Infufions. The Juice made into 
@ Syrup with twice its Weight of fine Sugar, is — 
excellent for fweetenin Ne and Drinks in Fe- 
vers, and mixed with Salt of Worn 
Vomitings, 
 LeapworvT. | 
- DENTILLARIA SIVE PLUMBAGO. 
A little Plant, Native of fome Parts of Europe, 
_ ~~ and kept in our Gardens. It is two Feet high, — 
the Stalks are flender, tough, and weak, hardly 
_ able’to fupport themfelves upright. ica cg om | 
