DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 383 



Common Broom. Anglu. 



Bealaidh, GnuHs. 



In dry foils not unfrequent. In Rojlin woods. Dr. 

 Parjons, \. VI. VIL 



The lower leaves of this Ihrub are hairy and ter- 

 natej the upper ones fingle : the flowers are yel- 

 low, and grow in th.n fpikes, intermixed with 

 leaves, one on a peduncle. 



It has a bitter tafte and diuretic quality. A Ihi- 

 vium made of the aflies, or a decoction of the 

 plant, {lands recommended for the dropfy. The 

 flowers and feeds, from tv/o drachms to half an 

 ounce, are a fl:rong vomit. Its ceconomical ufes 

 are various. 



The flower-buds are in fome countries pickled and 

 eaten as capers, and the feeds have been made a 

 bad fubflitute for coltee. The tv*igs and branches 

 are ufed for making of brooms, and for tanning 

 of leather, in which intention they are not infe- 

 rior to oak-bark : they are alio ufed inflead of 

 thatch to cover houfes : the old wood furniflies 

 the cabinet-m.aker with moft beautiful materials 

 for vaneering : the tender branches are in fome 

 places mixed with hops for brewing; and the 

 macerated bark is found capable of being ma- 

 tt ufadu red into cloth. 



GENISTA. Gen. pi Ss9- 

 Cat. bilabiarus, 2-3. Vexillum oblongum, a pidillo 

 ilaminibufque deorfum reflcxum. 



*'•■ Licrnus. 



