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it groweth againe of the feed. And they atfirmelikcwife that the male is barren, and groweth 

 againc of the young fhoots , yet I could neuer oh feme any fuch thing. 



$ i There growesa Rufh to the thickneffeofaReed,and to fome two yards and anhalfe or 

 three yards high,in diucrs fenny grounds of this kingdomc ;it is very porous and light 5 and they 

 vfually make mats,aud bottom diaires therewith. The feeds are contained in redd ifh tufts, brea- 

 king out at the top thereof.The roots are large and joynted,and it grows not, vnleffe in waters. :): 



4 luncus actctuSyOx the fharpeRuilvslikewife common and well knowne 5 not much differing 

 from luncus Uuis, but harder,roughcr,and (harper pointed, fitter to ftraw houfes and chambers than 

 any of the reft • for the others are fo foft and pithy, that they turne to duft and fi 1th with much trea- 

 ding; where contrariwife this rufli is fo hard that it lads found much longer. 



t 5 There is alfo another pretty fmallkindeofRufh growing to fome foot in heigh trailing 

 fmooth ftalkeswhichendinahead like to that of the ordinary Horfe-taile. This rufh hath alfo 

 one little joynt toward the bottome thereof. It growes in watery places, but not fo frequently as 

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Iuvcm Urn groweth in fertile fields, and medonres that are fomewhat moift 



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3 TheGrecianshauecalledtheBul.Rua]>-.r Thea r eate?arernn^ i a 

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