1 6 6 the Ufeful Family Herbal - 



Veflels are Hiort and roundifh, and they fland in 

 vaft Quantities, forming a kind of Spikes all the 

 Way up the Tops of the Branches, with a few 

 Flowers at the Summit. 



The frefli Tops of the Plant are to be ufed 

 before it Is run to Seed. An Infufion of them 

 fweetened with Honey, is excellent for fore Throats, 

 and Ulcerations of the Mouth. The Seeds yield 

 a great Qiiantity of Oil on prefling, and they are 

 fo plentiful, that it might feem worth while to 

 cultivate the Plant for them; the Oil is pleafant 

 and well tailed. 



The Gourd. 

 CUCURBITA. 



A Large Plant of the Melon or Cucumber kind 

 "^ ■'^' kept in Gardens, The Stalks are ten or 

 twelve Feet long, thick, angular, rough, and hairy, 

 but unable to fupport themfelves upright : They 

 trail upon the Ground, or climb upon other 

 Things. The Leaves are very large and broad, 

 indented deeply, rough, and of a blackifh Green. 

 The Flowers are large, and Bell-fafliioned, white 

 and downy on the Infide, and not altogether 

 fmooth on the outer Surface. 



The Fruit is large, and has a hard firm Shell on 

 the Outfide, and is flelhy and juicy within, with 

 Seeds in the Manner of the Melons ; thefe are flat 



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oblong Shape, and 



ufed: They are 



cooling and diuretic. They have this Virtue ... 

 much the fame Degree with Cucumber and Melon 

 pz^CiS, and are given widi them in Emuificns. 



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