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-» fmoth, and of a a Green upon ‘the Stalk, and 
deeper Green at the Root. The Flowers ftand on 
the Divifions of the Top of the Stalk, they are 
large, white, and compofed as it were of a Quan- 
tity of thick Scales. i 
The Roots contain the greateft Virtwes 3 chee 
are excellent mixed in Pultices, to apply to Swel- 
lings. The Flowers poffefs the fame Virtue alfo, 
___ being emollient and good againft Pain. An Oil is 
ee of the Flowers fteeped in common Oil of 
Olives ; but the frefh Flowers are much better in 
the Seafon; and the Root may be ‘had frefh at 
all Times, and it ioe the fame yeahs, 
Lrey oF THE Vive 
LILIUM CONVALLIUM. 
A Very pretty little Plant, but fo different from se 
A the former,. that one would wonder how it a 
It is ix or eight Inches high. ‘The Leaves are 
» long, and broad, of a deep green Colour, 
d full of very thick Ribs or Veins. The Stalks 
ie weak, flender, angular, and green, they bend 
towards the Top, and on each there ftands, or ra- 
_ ther.hangs, a Row of white Flowers, they Ce 
-. Toundifh, hollow, and of a delicate and pleafing 
Smell ; thefe are ag eae by Berries, a | 
red when. they are ripe: BES 
_ The Flowers are ufed. A Tea made of them 
and drank for a Conftancy, is excellent againft  —_. 
all nervous Complaints, it will cure nervous Mere 
achs, and Tremblings of theLimbs: ig a eee 
too much has been faid of this Plant, or Poe 
call it a Remedy for Apoplexies and the dead 
'alfies, but though all this is not true, eno 
to give ate Plant baa and brin 
