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Pfoce. — It grows in various parts of the world, bat it ii 

 no better than that which grows in England. At present 

 it grows plentifully in Cambridgeshire 



Time. — The Saffron-flowers bloom in September ; but 

 the leaves come not forth till the spring. 



Oovemment and Virtues. — It is an herb of the Sud^ and 

 under the Lion. Not above ten grains must be given at 

 one time ; a cordial if taken in an immoderate quantity, 

 hurts the heart instead of helping it. It quickens the brain; 

 helps consumptions of the lungs, and difficulty of breathing, 

 it is excellent in epidemical diseases, as pestilence, small- 

 pox, and measles. It is a notably expulsive medicine, and 

 a good remedy in the yellow- jaundice. It is a useful aro- 

 matic, of a strong penetrating smell, and a warm, pungent, 

 bitterish taste. It is said to oe more cordial, and exhilar- 

 ating than any of the other aromatics, and is particularly 

 serviceable in disorders of the breast in female obstruc- 

 tions, and hysteric depressions. Saffron is endowed with 

 f reat virtues, for it refreshes the spirits, and is good against 

 fainting-fits and the palpitation of the heart ; it strength- 

 ens the stomach, helps digestion, cleanses the lungs, and is 

 good in coughs. It is said to open obstructions of the vis- 

 cera, and is good in hysteric disorders. Hov/ever, the use 

 of it ought to be moderate and reasonable ; for when th» 

 doee is too large, it produces a heaviness of the head and 

 sleepiness ; some have fallen into an immoderate convul- 

 sive laughter, which ended in death. A few grains of this 

 ia commonly a dose, though some have prescribed it from 

 half a scruple to a scruple and a half. 



SATFEON (MEADOW.)— (Co^cAunm Autwmruj^'e,) 



Detcrip. — This has a large roundish root, and the leaves 

 aie numerous, long, and, when fully expanded, very broad; 

 they naturally appear at a different time from the flower; 

 and if any chance to rise with it they are narrower. The 

 flower rises out of the ground without any stalk, its own 

 tubular base serving for that purpose; it is very large, and 

 of a pale, but elegant purple. The segments are naturally 

 six, but sometimes they are found double that number ; 

 and sometimes, instead of an uniform purple, the flower is 

 streaked with white, or is white throughout 



Plar* ~It is commonly found in meadows. 



Time. — It blooms in September. 



OovemnuTU and Virtues. — It ia under Saturn. Iiuli*- 



