~ Spiræa Foliis Taničeolatis inæqualit ter ferratis fubtus. tomer 7 fi 
see ‘Uuplicato-racemofis. Syft. mn S A 
* QUEEN OF THE MEADOWS. Bloffoms red or r purple. i d. 
hnoift paftures. Ir ME e CE 5 
: d - POLOGYNIA. . 
ROSA. Linn. Gen. Plant. 55 56. | 
` Roja germinibus globofis bi ifpidis, pedunculis fubbi ifpidis, caule 
aculeis Sipularibus, petiolis aculeatis. „Sylt. Nat. 
WILD ROSE, Dog Ref. Bloffoms red. Berry pale od 
Common in moift land. June. | Ur. Sh. 
. The blofioms ape before they expand, and dried, are 
aftringent ; but when full blown, are purgative; This fpecies 
is generally preferred for, conferves. A perfumed water may 
be diftilled from the blofloms. The pulp of the berries, beat 
up with.fugar, makes the conferve of hepps of the London 
difpenfatory. “The dried leaves of every fpecies of rofe have 
been recommended as a fuftitute for India tea, giving out a fine 
colour, a. fub -aftringent tafte, and a grateful fmell. | 
1 RUBUS. Linn. Gen. Plant. 577. a 
Rubus Jolis quinató-pinuatis ternati ifque, caule aculeato, peti- 
olis canaliculatis. “Syft. Nat. 
 AusPBERRY. Bloffoms Wie Berry pale red. Common 
ty ftone walls. June. ' 
"The fruit is fub-acid, cooling and extremely grateful. - Af i it 
be made into £wect-meat, with fugar, or formented with v wine, 
the flavour is improved. It is eaten in milk, and with cream 
aid ier Dr... Withering fays, it diflolves the tartarous con- 
-cretions 
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