TOUR OTRN Yi 56 
GVii). A. AP brit, 
Of th Heres. 
HE HERB is a Part of the Veget- 
able arifing from the Root, and ter- 
minated by the Fruttification. It compre- 
hends, 
1. The TRUNK, which ferves to multi- 
ply the Herb, and leads immediately from 
the Root to the Fructification. It is c oaths 
ed with the Leaves, and terminated by the 
Frudiification. See Chap. 4. 
2. The LEAVES, whofe Office is to 
tran{pire and attract, like the Lungs in Ani- 
mals, and to afford Shade. See Chap. 5, 
6,7. 
3: The FULCRA, Props; which ferve 
as Stays to ftrengthen the Plant; but may 
however be taken off without deftroying it. 
See Chap. 8. 
4. The HYBERNACULA,Winterings* ; 
each of which is a Compendium of the Herb 
upon its Root before it begins to grow. See 
Chap. 9. 
* Thefe are the Bulbs and Buds. 
N 2 CHAP. 
