Lz The Natural Hiftory of the . Book Vy. 
The ‘THr1stTLE, or RaBprtT-WEEp. 
HIS hath its prickly Leaves in common with moft other Thiftles, 
From the Centre of thefe Leaves rifes a green Spire, whofe Extremit 
fupports a Flower fomething like a Marigold, whofe whitith Petals furround 
a yellow Thrum. 
TuBERosE; Lat. Hyacinthus Indicus Tuberofus, 
TH IS is fo well known here, and in England, that it would be Loft 
of Time to afford it a particular Defcription. — 3,4 
The Wi1Lp-Surp. 
FIIS Vine is generally fupported by the neighbouring low Shrubs; 
its Leaves are of a middle Size, and of a flender Texture, and are fet 
on alternately; from among thefe rife on fhortFootftalks feveral Bell. 
fafhion Flowers, of a pale White, on the Outfideand the Infide, beautifully 
{tained with a fine purple Colour. 
BacHELoR Butron, or EvERLAsTiNG; Lat. Amaran- | 
thoides Lichnidis. 
LE HIS Plant hath many white Roots, the Stalk fucculent, large and 
jointed, of a fine deep fcarlet Colour; from each Joint rife two op 
pofite Footftalks, of about an Inch long, fomewhat hairy like the main 
Stalk: Thefe fupport Leaves of four Inches long, and an Inch and an half 
broad, round-pointed and {mooth edged ; the Infide of the middle Rib 
fomewhat reddifh; the Flower fomewhat refembles that of Clover. 
The F rRn-Burn Busu, 
Ae HIS is a fcandent Shrub, having a middle-fized fharp-pointed Leaf, 
bluntly jagged about the Edges ; the Middle, as well as the tranfverle 
Ribs, are prominent, and very neatly difpofed: The Seed-veffels are of a 
triangular Shape, and are fet, many in Number, round lo ng flender Stalks, 
rifing from the Bofom of the Leaves; the Juice of thefe boiled, and brought 
to a Confiftency with Hog’s Lard, and other Ingredients, are faid to be of 
great Service to curea Fire-burn. 
The DiaLtHEA; Lat. Abutilon Indicum. 
HE Roots of this Plant are few, penetrating not deep into the Ground; 
___ the Stalk, which grows to three Feet high, is woody and brittle, divide- 
Ing often into many Branches: The Bark of a full-grown Plant is of a 
reddifh Brown, the Leaves, which are about two Inches long, one broad, 
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