l^Be Ufeful Family H(^rJ?aL^ 357' 



fmallcr Leaves, with an odd one at the End ; 

 thefe are fingly, oblong, and of a dark Green, and 

 ferrated at the Edges. The Flowers are white, 

 they grow in very large thick and long Cluftcrs, 

 and arefucceeded by flat Seeds, hairy and roundiih, 

 and of. an aufterg aftringSnt Tafte. There are 

 feveral other Kinds of Sumach in the Gardens of 

 curious People, fome of them much more beau- 

 tffuL but this is the. Kind that is to be preferred^ 



for its medicinal Virtues.^ 

 <'Th*d Seeds, dried and powdered, flop Purglngs^ 

 d'tlie Overflowine:"s 6f the Menfes. The frLfli 



and tlie Overnowm 

 Top's have alfo gre'it Effect in frrengthening the 

 Stomach and Bowels, they are bell taken in In- 

 fufion. .The Bark of the Roof has the fame Vir- 

 tue, but the Seeds have' it in the greateft D 



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ASCLEPIAS, 



Plant in Gardens, biit^N 



•*^ warmer Climates. It is two Feet high. The 

 Stalks are round, Hender, of a dark Colour, and 

 jointed i the Leaves are large, and longifh, and o^ 

 a deep Green •, they ftand two at each. Joint. The 

 Flowers are fmall and white, and each is fucceeded 

 by two Pods growing together ; the Root is fibrous 



and fprcading. ^ ' r n • j 



The Root is ufed, an Infufionof it frelh is good 

 againft the Jaundice; it works by Urine and opens 

 Obftruelions. Dried and given in Powder, it 

 operates by Sweat, and is good in tevers. 



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