TIjc Ufeful Family He? 'lal 1 8 9 





or a dozen together, at the Tops of the Branches, 

 and arc followed by long Pods. 



The freiK Leaves eaten as Sallet "^'ofk by Urine 

 powerfully, and are recommended in Dropfies. 

 The Juice of them boiled into a Syrup with Ho- 



ney, is good to break tough Phlegm, and to cure 





Coughs and Hoarfrteffes. 



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The Jacinth, or Hyacinth. 



HYACINTHUS VULGARIS. 



H E common Spring Plant our Children ga- 

 ther with their Cowflips, and May Flowers, 

 and call Blue Bells. The Root is white aid 

 roundifh j the Leaves are narrow, and long, like 

 Grafs, but of a deep green Colour, and fmooth 

 Surface: The StrJks are round, upright, and 

 fmooth, they have no Leaves on them. The 

 Flowers are large, and of a beautiful Blue, they 

 are hollow, oblong, and turn up as the Rim. 

 The Root is the Part ufed. 

 ■ It abounds in a flimy Juice, but it is to be 

 dried, and this mufV be done carefully, the De 



coftion of it operates well by Urine-, and the 

 Powder is balfamic, and fomcwhat ftyptic. It 

 is not enough known. There is hardly a more 

 powerful Remedy for the Whites. 



The Jalap Plant. 



JALAPIUIM. 



A Climing Plants, Native of Jm^rica, 



yet got into our Gardens. The Root is long, 

 irregulariy fhaped, and thick. The Stalks arc 

 round, tough, and firm, but (lender and 



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to fupport themfeives. They grow to ten or 



twelve Feet in Length, and wind among the 



Bufhes. The Leaves are oblong, broadefl to- 

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