^3s Family herraI. 



nating in a single and very strong prickle : the rdct 

 is long and thick ; the seeds are winged with down. 

 The root and seeds are used. An infusion of 

 the fresh root removes obstructions^ and works l)y 

 urine ; it is good against the jaundice. The seeds 

 beaten up into an emulsion with barley-water are 

 good in plctjrisics. The young leaves with the 

 prickles cut off, are excellent boiled in the way of 

 cabbage ; they are very wholesome, and exceed ali 

 other greens in taste. 



Thorn Apple. Stramouinm^ 



A VERY beautiful plant, native of warmer 

 climates, but frequent in our gardens ; we some- 

 times meet with itj as it is called, wild ; but \i is no 

 native of our country. Seeds have been scattered 

 from gardens. 



It is three feet high ; the stalk is roHnd, thick, 

 and divided into many branches. The leaves are 

 very large, oblong, broad, and of a bright green : 

 divided at the edges, and of a pretty appearance, 

 but a very ill smell. The flowers are very larcre, 

 and white ; they are hollow, and long ; open, and 

 angulated at the brim. The fruit is as big as a 

 large walnut, and is covered with prickles ; the 



roo-t is Tery long and thick, white, and of an ill 

 smell. 



The leaTe§ are used externallv : the country 



people lay them upon burns and inflammations ; but 

 this is not always safe. The root and seeds are 

 of a sleepy quality ; but they are not thought safe 

 to be given inwardly. Opium is a less dangeroui 



*B«dicin€j so they are not used. 



