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THE Spice we call Mace, is the Covering of 

 the Stone or Kernel of a Fruit, within 

 which, is the Nutmeg. The Tree will therefore 

 more naturally, be defcribed under the Article 

 Nutmeg i but it may be proper to fay Jiere, that 

 the Fruit of it is large, and roundifh, and has 

 fomewhat the Appearance of a Peach, being of 

 nearly its Bignefs : The outer Parrt is more like the 

 green Rind of a Walnut, than the Flefh of a 

 reach : within is the Nutmeo;, contained in a hard 



Shell, and on the Outfide of that Shell, is laid the 

 Mace, in a Kind of thin, divided, yellowiHi 

 Leaves. It is of a foft and umfluous Nature, 

 and very fragrant; more fo, than the Nutmeg 



itfelf. 



Mace is a noble Spice, it warms and flreng- 



thens the Stomach, and is good againfl Pains in 



the Head, arifing from Faults there : It is alfo 

 good againft Cholics •, and even outwardly appli- 

 ed, will take Effed. The Mace bruifed may be 

 ufcd for this Purpofe, or its Oil by Expreflion. 



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RUBIA TINCTORUM. 



A Rough and unhandfo me* Plant, cultivated for 



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the fake of its Root, which is ufed by the 

 Dyers, and alfo in Medicine. It is a Foot and a 

 half high. The Stalk is fquare and weak. The 

 Leaves ftand fix or eight at every Joint, dilpofcd 

 Star-fafliioned, and they are of a dufky green Co- 

 lour, 



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