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is whitish, and there are abundance of pncfclea 

 -*^".t the branches. The leaves are of an oval 

 ugure, and strong green colour ; and are in- 

 dented about the edges. The flowers are small 

 and of a pale yellowish colour ; the fruit is suf- 

 ficiently known ; the berries are oblong, red, and 

 of a sour taste. The branches are brittle, and, 

 under the pale outer rind, there is another yellow 

 and (bicker. This is the part used in medicine ; 

 it is excellent in the jaundice, and has often cured 

 it singly. It is also good in all obstructions. 

 The best way to give it is infused. in boiling water. 



Barley. Hordcum. 



THE barley u c ed in medicine is the same with 

 that of which bread is made, and which serves 

 the brewer and distiller in their several capa- 

 cities. It is known at sight from wheat, when 

 growing, for it is not so tall, aud the leaves are 

 smaller and narrower. A long beard grows from 

 each grain in the ear and the ear is composed of 

 two rows of them. 



We use this grain in two forms, the one call- 

 ed French bailey, and the other pearl barley. 

 The French barley is skinned, and has the ends 

 ground oif : the pearl barley is reduced by a longer 

 grinding to a little round white lump. The pearl 

 barley makes the finer and more elegant barley- 

 water, but the French barley makes the best. It 

 is excellent in heat of urine, and in all gravelly 

 cases, and is a good drink in most acute diseases, 

 where diluting is requireu : it is also in some degree 

 nourishing. 



Barren wort. Epide?nium. 



A SINGULAR and very pretty plant, native of 



