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Orobanche. 



Orobanche is so rare an herbe in Englande, that I neuer sawe 

 it in al Englande, but in Northumberlande, where as it was called 

 newe chappel floure. It may be of his propertie called Chokeweede, 

 because it destroyeth and choketh the herbes that it tyeth and 

 claspeth wyth his roote. It is colde and dry in the fyrst degree. 



Oryza. 



Oryza is called in english Ryse, in duch and french ryze. Ryse 

 groweth plentuously in watery myddowes betwene Myllane and 

 Pauia. 



Osyris. 



Osyris or osyrias groweth plentuously in Englande, but I do not 

 remember what name it hath. If it haue no name it maye be 

 called in englishe Lynary or todes flax, for the Poticaries cal it 

 Linariam, and the duch cal it Krotenflaks. 



Oxyacantha. 



Oxyacantha is called in englishe as it is named of the poticaries 

 berberes. Of some, pipriges, in duch Sanrich, in frenche Espineniuet, 

 or de Berberis, Berberies growe wylde in the hedges and woddes 

 in Ger^many, but in Englande onely in gardines. 



OxypJunix. 



Oxyphenix is called of the Poticaries Tamarindus, and it maye 

 be called in englishe a tamarinde. I neuer sawe the tree it selfe, 

 but the fruite alone. It is colde in the thyrde and dry in the 

 seconde degree. 



Oxys. 



Oxys is called in English Allelua, Cockowes meate, and wod 

 sorel, in duche Hasen ampfer. in frenche payne de Coquu. It 

 groweth in woddes aboute tree rootes and amonge busshes. 



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