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Lavender-Cotton. ^. (h. d. 3.) 



It being a common garden herb, I shall forbear the 

 description, only take notice, that it flowereth in June 

 and July. 



Government and Virtues.'] It is under the dominion of 

 Mercury. It resisteth poison, putrefaction and heals 

 the bitings of venomous beasts : a dram of the powder 

 of the dried leaves taken every morning fasting, stops 

 the running of the reins in men, and whites in ^vomen. 

 The seed beaten into powder, and taken as worm-seed, 

 kills the worms, not only in children, but also in people 

 of riper years ; the like doth the herb itself, being steeped 

 in milk, and the milk drank; the body bathed with the 

 dccodlion of it, helps scabs and itch. 



Ladies Smock, j. {h. d. S.) 



Ai.so called Cuckovr-Flower, a pretty ornament to the 

 tides of most meadows. 



DescriptS] The root is composed of many small white 

 threads, from whence spring divers long stalks of winged 

 leaves consisting of round, tender, dark green leaves, set 

 one against another upon a middle rib, the greatest beiug 

 at the end, amongst which arise up divers weak round, 

 green stalks, somewhat streaked, with longer and smaller 

 leaves upon them ; on the tops of which stand flowers 

 almost like the Stock GilHflowers, but rounder, and not 

 so long, of a blushing, white colour ; the seed is reddish, 

 and groweth to small bunches, being of a sharp biting taste, 

 and so hath the herb. 



Pliice.\ They grow in moist places, and near tobrook- 

 sicles. 



Time.'] They flower in April and May, and the lowe*' 

 leaves continue green all the Winter. 



Governnwnt and Virtues.] They are under the dominion 

 of the Moon, and very little inferior to Water-Cresses ra 

 all their operations ; they are excellent good for the 

 scurvy ; they provoke urine, and break the stone, and 

 excellently warm a cold andAveak stomach, restoring lost 

 appetite, and help digestion. 



