tim FAMILY HERBAL. 



the seeds ; hut they are dried whcu unripe for 



our use. 



The fruity thus gathered and dried in the sun, 

 13 Mhat we call Jamaica pepper, pxaraenta, or 

 allspice. It is an excellent spice: it strengthens 

 the stoiiiachj and is good against the colic. The 

 best way to take it is in powder, mixed with a 

 little sugar. It will prevent vomitings, and sick- 

 ness after meals, and is one of the best known re- 

 medies for habitual colics. 



Guinea Pepper, Capsicum. 



A COMMON plant in our gardens^ distinguish* 

 cd by its large scarlet pods. It grows a foot and 

 a half high. The stalk is angulated, thick, aod 

 green, tolerably erect, and branched. The leaves 

 stand irregularly, and are longish, pretty broad, 

 and of a deep green colour. The flowers arc 

 moderately large and while, with a yellow head 

 in the middle : they grow at the divisions of the 

 branches. The fruit follows, and is an inch and 

 a half long, an inch thick, and biggest at the base, 

 whence it grows smaller to the point : the colour 

 is a fine red, and its surface is so smooth, that it 

 looks like polished coral : it is a skin containing 

 a quantity of seeds. 



The fruit is the part used. Held in the mouth, 

 it cures the tooth-ach ; for its heat and acrimony 

 are greater than in pellitory of Spain, and it fills 

 the mouth with water. Applied externally, bruis- 

 ed and mixed with honey and crumbled bread, 

 it is good fur a quinsy . 



Periwinkle. Vtnca pervinca. 

 A VERY pretty creeping plant, wild in iome 



