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lire fibrous. The whole plant has a peculiar 

 and strong smell, it should be gathered when in 

 flower. 



It is an excellent vulnerary, outwardly or inwardly 

 used ; a conserve may be made of it in spring' : 

 and it may be given by way of tea. It is excellent 

 in all disorders of the breast and lungs, and in 

 those of the kidneys, and against bloody and foul 

 urine. 



Allheal, or crown's allheal. Panax Coloni. 



A common herb in our wet grounds with long 

 hairy leaves and little red flowers. It grows to a 

 foot and a half high, but the stalk is weak, square, 

 and hairy : the leaves stand two at a joint, and are 

 of a pale green, notched at the edges, and of a 

 strong smell ; the flowers stand in clusters round 

 the stalk at the joints. They are like those of the 

 dead nettle kind, but smaller ; the root is perennial, 

 and creeps. 



It is an excellent wound herb, but must be used 

 fresh. The leaves are to be bruised and laid upon 

 a new-made wound, without any addition ; they stop 

 the bleeding, and cure. 



Almond tree. Amygdalus. 



Bitter and sweet almonds are very different in 

 taste, but the tree which produces them is the same ; 

 it is distinguishable at least only by the taste of the 

 almond. 



'Tis a moderately large tree, with long narrow 

 leaves, of a beautiful green, and notched at the 

 edges ; the blossoms are large, of a pale red colour> 

 and very beautiful. The fruit is composed of 



