SOS oulpbpbr's oomplbtb hxbbal. 



Virtues. — This binds more and is more restringent than 

 any of the other species, good against all kinds of fluxes ; 

 it strengthens the stomach, prevents vomiting, stops tick- 

 ling coughs, by preventing the defluxion of the rheum; and 

 is of service in consumptions ; the anthera, or apices, are ac- 

 counted cordial. The conserve of the red buds is excellent 

 in consumptive cases, especially In spitting of blood. The 

 distilled water, made of the full-blown flower, is cooling, of 

 good use in recent inflammations of the eyes, if it be dis- 

 solved in a small quantity of rock saltpetre. Some apply the 

 conserve for that purpose. A strong tincture, drawn from 

 the dried red roses, makes a pleasant julep, and helps the 

 bark in its operations. 



ROSE (WRlTE.)'-( Rosa Alba.) 



Descrip. — This tree grows taller than most other kinds of 

 roses, having fewer prickles on the branches, and those pret- 

 ty large ; the leaves are of a dark green colour ; the flowers 

 white and more double, or fuller of leaves than the damask 

 or red, having a less fragrant scent than either of them. 



Oovemment and Virtues. — This is under the Moon. The 

 flowers only are used, being drying, binding, and pooling ; 

 the water distilled from them is uwid in collyriums for sore 

 inflamed eyes, it is the only officinal preparation from them. 



ROSEMARY.— C-ftMwianniM Oficinalis.) 



Descrip. — ^This rises from a long woody divided root, a 

 little fibrous. The shrub is covered with a brown tough 

 bark ; and the youug shoots are of a greyish green. The 

 leavesare numerous, and of a firm substance ; they are oblong, 

 narrow, sharp-pointed, not at all indented at the edges, 

 and of a very fragrant smell : they are of a beautiful green 

 on the upper side, and silvery grey underneath. The flow- 

 ers rise in great numbers from the bosom of the leaves to- 

 ward the upper part of the branches; they are large, and of 

 a pale blue, variegated with white. The seeds are small and 

 oblong. The whole plant has a fragrant and aromatic smell; 

 it is lighter and more delicate in the flower, and stronger in 

 the leaves. The taste is pleasant, warm, and aromatic 



Place.— It is cultivated plentifully in gardens. 



TifM. — It flowers in April and May, sometimes in August 



Oovemment and Virtues. — ^The Sun claims dominion over 

 it. The decoction of Rosemary in wine, helps the cold dis- 

 tillations of rheums into the eyes, and other cold diseases 



