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they are above an inch long, narrow, of a deep 

 dusky green, and indented at the edges, the flowers 

 also stand on long foot-stalks, they are yellow 

 and of the breadth of a shilling, very bright, and 

 beautiful. The root is large and long, and is 

 covered with a brown rind. 



The root is the part used ; it should be dug up in 

 April, and the outer bark taken off and dried, tin- 

 rest is useless; this bark is to he given in powder 

 for all sorts of fluxes ; it, steps purgings, and the 

 overflowings of the menses ; few drugs are of equal 

 power. 



The Cinnamon Tree. Cinnamon. 



A LARG E free frequent in the East, and not un- 

 like the bav-tree in its flowers, fruit, leaves, or 

 manner of growth ; only larger. The hark is 

 rough on the trunk, and smooth on the branches ; 

 it has little taste while fresh, but becomes aromatic 

 and sharp, in that degree we perceive, by drying. 

 The leaves are of the shape of bay leaves, but twice 

 as big ; the flowers are small and whitish ; the 

 berries are little, oblong, and of a bluish colour, 

 spotted with white. 



The root of the cinnamon tree smells strongly of 

 camp hire, and a very fine kind of camphire is made 

 from it in the East ; the wood is white and insipid. 

 The leaves are fragrant. 



The root is the only part used, and this is an ex- 

 cellent astringent in the bowels; it is cordial and 

 good to promote appetite : it also promotes the 

 menses, though it acts as an astringent in other 

 ca.-,e s. 



The V enter's Bark Tree. Cortex icintcranus. 



A B All K called bv maov winter's bark, has beer* 



