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nature will keep it burning; and you will save the extra 

 wear and tear of the machinery consequent on raising it 

 too high. 



REMARKS 



ON THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF VEGETABLES, FOR 



MEDICINAL PURPOSES. 



It is proper to observe, that roots should be gathered . 

 before the sap rises in the spring, or after it returns in 

 the autumn, and taken from the dryest land where they 

 grow. In washing let them remain in water as short a 

 time as possible, or dry them without washing, and clean 

 them with a brush afterwards. Those which lose their 

 virtue by drying, may be kept in dry sand. Leaves and 

 flowers should be gathered in dry weather, after the dew 

 is off, and while they are in full vigor; they may be tied 

 up in little bundles and hung up to dry, but a belter way 

 is to dry them more quickly by the gentle heat of a stove, 

 or fire place. Seeds and fruit are generally to be gath- 

 ered when ripe; sprouts after the bud is open; stalks in 

 autumn; and barks, in spring and autumn. Overgrown 

 herbs, should not be chosen, as they are not so good for 

 medicinal purposes as those of a medium growth. 



