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^!lili)0l"iuill CllMm. Natural Order: Cotiipositcv — Aster Family. 



, CATTERED widely throughout Europe and America, though 



a native of the East Indies, the Endive is of the same genus as 



the Chicory, already described on page 82. Its name in the 



\einacular is a formation from the Latin name intybus. It is an 



annual of a hardy nature, and is often cultivated for and forms 



an excellent salad, but is more used abroad than in America. 



It is of value in medicine, possessing cooling and anti-scorbutic prop- 



eities. and French physicians use it as a remedy for jaundice. The 



lea\es aie a dark green and much curled. 



OETTER to hunt in fields for health unbought, 



Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draught, 

 The wise for cure on exercise depend, 

 God never made His work for man to mend. 



—Drv^l.-ii. 



W 



E own that numbers join with care and skill, 

 A temperate judgment, a devoted will ; 



Men who 

 The painf 

 P.itient in 



;uppress their feelings, but who feel 

 I symptoms thev delight to heal; 

 ill their trials, thev sustain 



The starts of 

 With hearts a 

 Intent thev w 



reproach of pain; 

 vith looks serene, 

 ill the solemn scene, 



Gil 



if a hope should rise from nature's strife 

 lid their skill and save a lingering life. 



TTTHEN nature cannot work, the effect of art 

 For physic can but mend our crazy state. 

 Patch an old building, not a new ci-eate. 



—Drydn. 



T T E intent on somewhat that may ease 

 Unhealthy mortals, and with curious 

 Examines all the properties of herbs. 



T"' 



'HE ingredients 'of health and long life are 

 temperance, open air, 

 Easv labor, little care. 



• Philip Sid. 







MICKLE is the powerful grace that lies 

 In plants, herbs, stones, and their true qualities 



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