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PHYSICAL HERBS. 



THE following is a list of such plants as are gene- 

 rally denominated physical herbs, and which are 

 found to be more or less wanted in most families. 

 The author will therefore give a short description 

 of them, and the purposes for which they are most 

 commonly used. 



They may, in most instances, be very easily cul- 

 tivated; the soil for growing the greater part should 

 be light and dry, but that of a poorer description 

 is more suitable for some, as lavender, rosemary, 

 rue, sage, wormwood, and a few others; and if 

 planted in a rich moist soil, much of their aromatic 

 quality flies off, and they are rendered less capable 

 of withstanding any severe weather. 



1. ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA 



Is a native of the northern parts of Europe, and 

 was first cultivated here in 1568. It is biennial, and 

 propagated from its seeds, which are to be sown as 

 soon as gathered in August, in a moist situation ; 

 and when the plants are about six inches high, they 

 must be transplanted to a similar soil, about three 

 feet apart. The plants will last many years, pro- 

 vided they are not allowed to run to seed. The 

 flowering stems should be cut down when a few 

 inches high. 



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