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in Gardens as a rarity, its Onginall being unknown; The /xth croweth-omrhe 
Mounraines of Auftria and Stiria, and on the Mounraines thereabouts-; ‘The 
feventh on Mount Baldys , and on Serva.one of the Belloni Mountaines The 
eighth and ninth onthe hills among the Vallefians; The testhon che feacoafis in 
divets places of this¢and, as alfo of the Low Comneries; The: eleaventhneere the 
Sea as Aer etes and by Venice allo, The Twelvth in Aifnia in Germany , The 
thirteenth about rhe Coalts of the Venetian Gulfe, as alfo in che Lland of Sie, The 
fourteenth is {aid vo grow in Egypt , buc Pena and. Lebel doubt thereot, Ranwol- 
fox faith,he faw che lat growing about Bethlehem in the Land of Jury. It grow- 
eth alfo in other p.aces of Syria and eArabia , whence it hath been brought and 
made for a while to grow in thefe parts. They do for the moft- parr Flower.in 
Auguft, faving the two laft, which coming out of warme Countryes are later then 
the reft with #s, ' | 
The Temperatare, 
Common Worm-word is hot inthe’ fecond degree , and dry inthethird, and 
though it be bitter, andcleanfing, yet it is binding and ftrengthming, and as 
effectual, if not more , then any of the other. 
S Faw 
rane peep ose te re In 
cr theinttion in Wine, it draweth from hen . 
teftines ; firit Choler,chen Phlegme , and alfo doch ftrenethen the Stomack., like 
Aloes, Te purvet iCholer, likewiie from the Reines , and Liver, and that by Urine, 
Ie doth much prévatlein the Greensfickneffe, Jaundife, and Drop/y, andhelpeth 
fuch'as have obftructed Stomacks, and Livers, the Cholick. and gripings in the bel- 
ly. “Tt cleanfeth the Womb and pala » helpeth Craditees, driveth away che 
Hicket , ttayeth Vonating,brings a good Appetete , expelleth Wind, and prevailes 
inincermitrent Agues and Obftruttions of the Entralls, Ic preferverh the blood 
from Putrefaction, and is ufefull in the peftilence; s alfo tor preventing and refift- 
ing drunkennefle , Vomiting at Sea, and killing Wormes, The) Vinegar ivherein 
Worm-wood is boyled helpeth.a inking Breath thatcometh from theteethor 
gums or from corruption in the Stomack, and provokes she termesin Women, 
and ifit be but fteeped in the fame and drunken’, it helpeth ‘fiichas have made 
themielves fick with eating AZu{bromes or Toodffooles, The-Wine madehereof 
is good-for ail the foreinencioneéd purpofes, except in fuch as have Feavers. Be- 
ing outwardly applyed, irkiileth Wermes. inthe Belly or Stomack ; the juyce 
with honey helpeth dim eyes,and mingled with Niter it helpeththe Oninfie, be- 
ing anointed therewith, It taketh away black and blew /pets'iin the skin, that 
come after falls orbruifes, ifit be mingled wich honey, andanointed,’ ‘Ic help- 
eth fore, and runnine Eaves , and.eafeth the paine ofthem, ifthe hor vapors of 
the decoétion be taken-in theteae, of digests or othetwife; It is likewiteef 
festuall.to €afe the Tooth-ach, Being bruifed and applyed with Rofe-water tothe 
Stomack, it gives much-eafe and comfert to fuch. as. have been long fick, It a- 
Wailesagainftthe hardnefle ofthe Spleene, or where there is a hor (berpe-water 
running betweene the flefh and the skin , if in be ufed with Figges, Vinegar, and 
medic of dirnell , A deco@tion thereof being made; and the Temples bathed 
therewith helperh the Paes of the Head that come of aicoldcaufe. | Alfo being 
boiledin Vinegar , and the mouth wathed therewith, it helpech a Scinking 
breath, Being put into Chefts or Preffes where cloathes are, it preferveth shem, 
from Wormes and Moathes, If the skin be rubbed with the juice, or with the 
Oyle it driveth away Fleas and Gnats. It isdaid » inc if Childeem before they be 
three Moneths old; be bathed with a decoction thereof, or. their Temples; fect , 
and hands Cee ethene and well rubbedin they fhall not 
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