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from John Nicot a French man who being an Agent in Portugal 

 for the French King, fent some of it to the French Queen, whereupon 

 it was alfo called Herba Regina. The Indians call it Picielt and 

 Perebecenue ; but in mof t other languages it is called Tobacco. 



The Places and Time. 



Though that Tobacco which beareth away the Bell from the 

 rest be (as I faid) called Spanifh Tobacco, yet there is, for ought 

 that I can learn, but very little Tobacco growing in Spain if any at 

 all, but is brought thither out f the provinces of America * * * . It 

 growith alfo in Brafil, which is another Country of the Weft Indies, 

 whenfe the feed being brought into England and fown hath profpered 

 very well in thofe foils that have been fruitful, and especially about 

 VVinscomb in Glouceftershire, where I think the planting of it is 

 difcontinued now, becaufe the ftore that came from thence was a 

 hindrance to the publick revenue coming in for the Custome of that 

 which is brought from beyond the Seas; Howbeit it is continued in 

 many Gardens though in no great quantity * * * . 



CHAP. CXI. 



Of Wood-bind, or Hony-siickle. 



The Kindes. 



THere are divers Sorts of Wood-binds, fome that are winding 

 about whatfoever ftandeth next them ; and for the moft part, 

 known throughout the Land; others are ftrangers, or not fo 

 well known: there are divers that wind not but ftand upright; all of 

 which being fummoned together, are in number eight, i. Our ordi- 

 nary Wood-bind. 2. The German red Honifuckle * * * . 



The Places and Ti?ne. 



The firft groweth abundantly in this Land, almoft in every Hedge. 

 The fecond came out of Germany. The third out of Italy, both of 

 which are fet againft our houfe-fides, to run about the Windows, 

 where they keep the Rooms cool, and make a goodly fhew without, 

 The laft was found by Dr. Penny * * * . 



The Vertues. 



A DecoBion made of the Leaves, or the Flowers and Leaves of 

 Honey-fuckles, with fome Figs, and Liquorice added there unto is 

 very eifectuall for the expectorating of flegme from the Cheft and 

 Lungs * * * A Syrup made of the flowers is good likewife to be 

 drunk * * * , being drunk with a little wine. Mr. Culpepper saith, 

 that it is fitting that a Conferve of the flowers of it, fhould be kept in 



