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lower leaves as the fleur-de-l^s does, but stand loose or 

 asunder from them. After they are passed, there come 

 up three square hard husks, opening wide into three parts 

 when they are ripe, wherein lieth reddish seed, turning 

 back when it has abode long. The root is like that of the 

 fleur-de-lys, but reddish on the outside, and whitish with- 

 in, very sharp and hot in the taste, of as evil scent as the 

 leaves. 



Place. — This grows well in upland grounds as in moist 

 places, woods, and shadowy spots by the sea-side in many 

 places of this country, and is usually nursed up in gardens. 



Time, — It flowers not until July, and the seed is ripe in 

 August or September ; yet the Imsks, after they are ripe, 

 opening themselves, will hold their seed with them for two 

 or three months, and not shed them. 



Government and Virttce8.—li is supposed to be under the 

 dominion of Saturn. It is used by many country-people to 

 purge corrupt phlegm and choler, by drinking a aecoction 

 of the roots ; the sliced roots and leaves in ale serve well 

 for weak stomachs. The juice of the root snuffed up the 

 nose causes sneezing, and draws coiTuption from the head. 

 The powder drank in wine helps those troubled with cramp 

 and convulsions, or with gout and sciatica; and gives ease 

 to the most griping pains of the body and belly, and helps 

 those that have the strangury. It stays fluxes, by cleans- 

 ing and purging them. The root boiled in wine procures 

 womens' courses ; and, used as a pessary, works the same 

 effect, but causes abortion to women with child. Half a 

 Iram of the seed beaten to powder, and taken in wine, 

 speedily relieves those troubled with a stoppage of the 

 urine. The same taken in vinegar, dissolves the hardness 

 and swellings of the spleen. The root used with a little 

 verdigris and honey, and the great centuary root, is very 

 effectual in all wounds, especially in the head : as also t^ 

 draw forth any splinters or thorns, or any other thing, 

 sticking in the fleah, without causing pain. The same 

 boiled in vinegar, and laid upon any swelling or tumour, 

 very effectually dissolves and consumes them ; it is also 

 good for king's-eviL The juice of the leaves or roots, heals 

 the itch, spreading sores, scabs, blemishes, and scars. 



GOAT'S BEAKD (Y ELhOW. y-(Tr(u/opogon Potri/o- 

 Hue.) 



Descrip. — This grows on a firm, upright stalk, of a light 

 |>leasant graen, and a foot high. The leaves are flat, gra^ 



