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given, says Lemery, to people in the height of 

 a fever. 



The Seville orange is esteemed far pre- 

 ferable for medicinal purposes, and the blos- 

 soms of this species are the most odoriferous: 

 the leaves are also used in medicine. The 

 yellow rind of these oranges, separated from 

 the white fungous matter under it, is a grate- 

 ful, warm, aromatic bitter, often used as a 

 stomachic and corroborant. It is warmer 

 than the peel of lemons, of a more durable 

 flavour, abounds more with a light, fragrant 

 essential oil, which is lodged in distinct cells 

 on the surface of the peel. The rind of the 

 China orange has a weak smell, and is sel- 

 dom employed for medicinal purposes. Se- 

 ville oranges also produce the best marma- 

 lade, and the richest wine : it is from the 

 flowers of this kind of orange, that orange- 

 flower water is distilled. These oranges are 

 often preserved whole as a sweetmeat, and 

 are justly admired. 



The seeds of the orange kind will be 

 found, on nice examination, different from the 

 seed of any other fruit. They have been 

 anatomized by the curious, and, with the aid 

 of a good microscope, are found to be almost 

 as wonderful, in their formation, as the human 

 frame when dissected. 



