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The Vertues. 



* * * Both the simple and compound Syrupes, which are made 

 of white Water Lilly flowers, and may be had at Apothecaries, are 

 fine and cooling they allay the heat of choller, provoke Sleep, fettle 

 the brains of Frantick perfons * * * and fo doth the Conferve made 

 of the faid flowers, the diftilled Water of the faid flowers is very 

 effectuall for all the difeafes aforesaid, both inwardly taken and 

 outwardly applyed, and is very much commended for the taking 

 away of Freckles, Spots, Sunburn * * * . 



CHAP. CCXCI. 

 Of Anemonies 



The Names. 



T is called in Greeke * * * from the Wind, becaufe it was 

 anciently believed, that thefe kinds of Flowers did never open 

 themselves, but when the wind did blow. * * * 



The Kindes 



To reckon up every particular Member of this exceedingly numer- 

 ous Family, were almoft an Herculean Labour, and is thought would 

 gravell the moft experienced Florist in Europe, and therefore, I shall 

 not undertake it, but mention a few * * * i. The purple Pafque 

 flower. 2. The red Pafs flower. 3. The double Pafs flower. 4. The 

 Pafs flower of Denmark. 5. The Wood Anemone or Wind-flower. 

 6. Anemone or Windflower with a tuberous Root. 7. The Flefh- 

 coloured Anemone. 8. The blew Anemone. 



The Vertues. 



There is fome other ufe for Anemonies, befides the fetting forth 

 of a garden, * * * Being made into an Oyntment, and the Eye-lids 

 anoynted with it, it helps the inflamations of the Eyes, whereby it 

 is apparent that the heat of one draweth out the heat of the other, as 

 fire will fetch out the fire, when any one happens to be burnt, if they 

 burn the fame place a fecond time * * * . 



CHAP. CCCXXXIX 

 Of the Daisy. 



The Kindes. 



THere be divers forts of Daifyes, as well in our Gardens, as 

 growing beyond the Seas; yet becaufe the time will not per- 

 mit me to enquire after them, I fhall give you onely thofe that 

 grow naturally with us, they being of greateft ufe for our intended 



