184 culpepbr'b oompletk herbal. 



into landiy braDches, whereon are small and almost 

 round, yet pointed, dark green leaves, finely snipped 

 about the edges, two always set together, and very thick : 

 at the joints with the leaves, from the middle upward, 

 iX)me forth small white flowers, steeped with purple and 

 vellow spots, or stripes ; after which follow small round 

 heads, with very small seed therein. The root is long, 

 small, and thready at the end. 



Place. — ^It grows in meadows and grassy places in this 

 country. 



Time, — It flowers in July. 



Oovemmeni and Virtues. — It is under the sign of the 

 Lion, and Sol claims dominion over it. The juice, or 

 distilled water of Eyebright, taken inwardly in white 

 wine or broth, or dropped into the eyes, for divers days 

 together, helps all infirmities of the eyes that cause dim- 

 ness of sight. Some make conserve of the flowers to the 

 same effect. Being used any of these ways, it also helps 

 a weak brain, or memory. 



FAVEREL (WOOLLY.)— (i)ra6a Incana,) 



Deecrip. — ^The root is composed of many long and thick 

 fibres, and the leaves grow in tufts at the bottom of the 

 stalk ; they are of a deep green, oblong pointed, and very 

 rough and harsh to the touch. The stalk is upright, 

 slender, and green ; there are no leaves on it, but towards 

 the top grow small star-like pale green flowers, with yel- 

 low threads in the centre. The seed vessel is small, and 

 the seeds are numerous and brown. 



Pla/ie, — They are common in Yorkshire and Westmore- 

 land, and other northern counties, 



Tijne. — They sometimes flower as early as April, and, 

 according to their situation, may not come out till June. 



Oovemmeni and Virtues. — They are under the domi- 

 nion of the Moon. The leaves and roots are commended 

 by the ancients against the sciatica, being beaten into a 

 cataplasm with hog's lard, and applied to the part aflect- 

 ed, and kept on four hours to a man, and two to a wo- 

 man, and the place afterwards washed with wine and oil. 



FELWORT.— (^iMrtia Perennit,) 



Deecrip. — A species approaching gentian, for which it 

 is often taken by the common herbalists. The root is 

 gmall, long, brown, and divided, and has a bitter taste. 



