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tolerable, and the ^vholesomer food of the two ; the 

 moon challengcth the dominion of the herb. 



The Sea Coleworts. D. (temp, d. l.j 



This differs from the former, therefore take its description 

 as follows : 



Descriptr^ This hath divers somewhat long and broad, 

 large, and thick wrinkled leaves, somewhat crumpled 

 about the edges, and growing each upon a thick foot- 

 stalk, very brittle, of a greyii^h green colour, from 

 among which riseth up a strong thick stalk, two feet 

 high, and better, with some leaves thereon to the 

 top, where it branches forth much; and on every 

 branch standeth a large biish of pale whitish flowers, con- 

 sisting of four leaves apiece; the root is somewhat great, 

 «hooteth forth many branches under ground, keeping 

 the leaves green all the Winter. 



Place.'] They grow in many places upon the sea-coasts, 

 as well on the Kentish as Essex shores ; as at Lydd in Kent, 

 Colchester in Essex, and divers other places, and in other 

 counties of this land. 



Time.'\ They flower and seed about the time that other 

 kinds do. 



Government and Virtues.'\ The moon claims the domi- 

 nion of these also. The broth, or first deco6lion of the Sea 

 Colcwort, doth by the sharp, nitrous, and bitter qualities 

 therein, open the belly, and purge the body ; it cleanseth 

 and digests more powerfully than the other kind ; the 

 seed hereof bruised and drank killeth worms ; the leaves 

 or the juice of them applied to sores or ulcers, cleansetk 

 and healeth them, and dissolveth swellings, and takctli 

 away iafiammations. 



Calamint. ^. (h. d. 3.) 



This is also called Mountain-mint, it is a useful herb, 

 but requires caution in some cases. 



Descript.'] This is a small herb, seldom rising above a 

 foot high, with square hairy, and woody stalks, and 

 two small hoary leaves set at a joint, about the big- 

 ness of marjoram, or not much bigger, a little dent- 

 ed about the edges, and of a ycry fierce or quick scent, 



