1 88 He Ufeful Family Herbal . 



with Honey, is excellent for the fame Purpofes, 

 mixed with aa equal Quantity ofO.il of Almonds. 



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Hedge Hyssop. 

 GRATIOLA. 



LJttle Plant kept in pur Gardens, Jt grows 

 to a Foot in Height, the Stalks are fquare, 

 /lender, and not very robuft : The Leaves arc 

 !ong, narrow, and fharp-pointed : they ftand two 

 at every Joint. The Flowers are long, moderately 

 large, and yellow, they grow from the Bofoms of 

 the Leaves, and are hollow and only a little di- 

 vided at the Ends : They are fbmewhat like Fox- 

 glove Flowers. 



A Decoflion of th^ frelh Plant is an excellent 

 purge, but its works roughly ; it is good againfl 

 Dropfies, and Rheumatifmsj and the Jaundice h^s 

 been often cured by it fingly. 



Jack by the Hedge. 



ALLIARIA. 



A Spring Plant of aeon fpicuous Figure, frequent 

 • ^ in our Hedges. The Stalk, is round, thick, 

 firm, upright, and of a pale Green, three Feet in 

 Height, and very ftrait. The Leaves are large, 

 broad, and Ihort, of a Figure approaching to 

 roundifh, but fomewhat pointed at the Ends, and 

 notched at the Edges ; they are of a pale yellowi/h 

 green Colour, and ftand on long Foot-Stalks. 



The Flowers are litde, and white, they fl:and ten 



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