334 FA!^IILY HEllJI AL, 



the tops of (ho stalks, and they arc rousidish, 

 ycUoWj and naked. The root is a cluster of 



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large creeping fibres. The whole plant has a 

 »tron^ smclL 



The leaves arc to be used fresh gathered ; a 

 strong infusion of them opens obstructions ; it 

 %vorks powerfully hy urine, and gently promotes 

 Ihe menses. The flowers dried, ^powdered, and 

 mixed with treacle, are a common medicine for 

 worms^ and they \jsibly destroy them. 



Wild Tansy, Ar.^tnitina 



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A COMMON wild plant about our way sides, 

 and a great ornament to them. It rises to no 

 height. The stalks creep upon the ground, and 

 take root at the joints ; but it is easily distinguish- 

 ed by its silvery leaves and yellow flowers. The 

 stalks are rouiid and reddish. The leaves rise 

 from those ; they are very large, and each com- 

 posed of a great n^any pair of smaller set on both 

 sides of a common rib, with an odd one at the 

 end. They are of the shape, and miich of the 



f the leaves of tansy ; and 



oblonc:, narrow* 



and serrated ; but they are of a most beautiful 

 colour; a fine silvery green on the upper side^ 

 and a perfect silvery white on the under. The 

 flowers^ stand on short foot stalks, and are large 



what like the flowers of 



crow- 



loots^ but more beautiful. 



The leaves are used ; a strong infusion of them 

 is given with success against the bleeding of the 

 piles, and bloody stools: and made less strong 

 and sweetened a little with honey, it is excellent 

 for a sore throat. The women use it also to take 



away freckles, but this seems idle 



