^The XJfeftd Family HerlaL 



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Inch or two In Length, altogether like that of the 

 other Plantains, only more flender. 



This Plant has obtained the Name of Star of 

 the Earth, from the Way of the Leaves fpread- 

 ing themfelvcs. Thefe Leaves bruifed, and ap- 

 plied to a frefh Wound, flop the Bleeding and 

 effect a Cure. It is faid alfo to be a Remedy a- 

 gainft the Bite of a mad Dog, but this is idle and 

 sroiindlefs. 



Bugle. 



BUGULA. 



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Common wild Plant and a very pretty one, 

 with gloffy Leaves, creeping Stalks, and 

 blue Flowers j it is frequent in damp Woods. The 

 Stalks, when they rife up to bear j:he Flowers, are 

 eight or ten Inches high, fquare, of a pale green 

 Colour, often a little purplifh; and have two 

 Leaves at every Joint, the Joints being fomewhat 

 diflant. Thefe Leaves are of the fame Form 

 with thofe which riif immediately from the Root; 

 oblong, broad, blunt at the Point, and of a deep 

 green Colour, fometimes alfo a little purpHfli, 

 and are {lightly iridented round the Edges. The 

 Flowers are fmall and of a beautiful Blue, in 

 Shape like thofe of Betony ; they grow in a Sort 

 of Circles round the upper Part of the Stalks, 

 forming a kind of loofe Spikes. The Cups re- 

 main when the Flowers are gone, and hold the 

 Seeds 1 



The Juice of this Plant is efteemed good for 



mward Bruifes; it is a very good Diuretick 



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