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USES. According to Mathiole and earlier physicians, the fruit, flowers, roots, etc., 

 are a wonderful remedy for earaches, elevated temperature in the mouth, urinary 

 retention, and blood loss. Sour pomegranates are more regularly used; they're made into a 

 highly rated syrup to relieve the intense thirst of persistent fever. The skin of the fruit is 

 used as an astringent; it's prescribed as a powder and as a decoction. 



The double-flowered pomegranate tree is one of the most beautiful ornaments of 

 our gardens. But in the north of France it has to be kept in a conservatory during the 

 winter. 



CULTIVATION. This tree puts out a lot of shoots at its base that facilitate its 

 propagation. It's also reproduced by layering which must be done as follows: the base of 

 a branch is tied with a small iron wire. This section is inserted into a pot filled with good 

 quality loose soil and is supported by any means available. As a result of the ligature, a 

 swelling forms from which roots emerge. At the end of the summer, the branch is ready 

 to be severed, provided that the soil has been kept extremely moist. 



There are two known varieties with white flowers; one of them has single flowers, 

 the other is double-flowered. 



KEY TO PLATE. 



] . Common pomegranate tree. 2. Calyx, pistil, and stamens. 3. Fruit reduced to 

 about half-size. 



