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The flowers ftand in large umbells on the tops 
of all the branches ; and the feeds are broad, and 
of a pale brown. 
It is a native of Italy, and flowers in Au- 
gut. 
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C. Bauhine calls it Ligufticum quod fefeli offici- 
narum, Others, Siler montanum. : 
The root is aperient and diuretick. It is ex- 
cellent againft the jaundice, and in the begin- 
nings of dropfies. 
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THE flowers are difpofed in umbells, on fpreading fubdivided branches ; and there are fmall leaves 
at the bafe of the principal ftalks and fubdivifions. The cup is fearce vifible. The flowers are 
compofed each of five petals, which turn back. The feeds are rounded and ftriated. 
Linnzeus places this among the pentandria with the preceding. 
Common Skirret. 
Sifarum vulgare. 
The root is compofed of numerous, oblong, 
tuberous pieces, brownifh on the outfide, white 
within, and of a pleafant flavour. 
The ftalk is ftriated, firm, branched, and a 
foot and half high. 
The leaves are pinnated; and the pinne are 
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oblong, ferrated, fharp-pointed, and of a plea- 
fant green. 
The flowers are white ; and toward the even- 
ing they have a light fragrance, : 
The feeds are {mall and brown. 
It is a native of Spain, and is cultivated in 
other countries for the root, which is pleafant and 
wholefome. 
C. Bauhine calls it Sifarum Germanicum. 
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HE flowers are placed in umbells, on divided and fubdivided branches ; and there are no leaves 
at the bafe of either. The cup is very {mall. Each flower is compofed of five oval petals ; 
and the feeds are rounded, and ftriated on one fide. 
Linnzeus places this with the preceding among the pentandria. 
Common Anife. 
Anifum vulgare. 
The root is long, flender, and white. 
The ftalk is weak, hairy ; a foot and half high, 
but fearce erect. 
The lower leaves are compofed of a few broad, 
fhort fegments, ferrated at the edges, and of a 
deep green. Thofe on the upper part of the 
ftalk are formed of very narrow fegments. 
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The flowers are fmall and white. 
The feeds are of a pale olive colour, and of a 
ftrong fmell, and fweet tafte. 
It is a native of. the Eaft, and is fown in the 
Levant iflands for the feeds. 
C. Bauhine calls it Anifum herbariis. Others, 
Anifum vulgare. 
The feeds are an excellent mild carminative, 
good in cholicks, flatulencies, and indigeftions. 
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CE Sar flowers are difpofed in fmall umbells, on divided and fubdivided branches, and at the ee 
of the principal and leffer divifions ftand one or more irregular leaves. The cup is very mi- 
nute. 
Each flower is compofed of five roundifh petals. 
The feeds are roundifh, and ftriated. 
Linneus places this among the pentandria with the preceding. 
Common Parfley. 
Petrofelinum vulgare. 
The root is long, flender, white, and of an 
agreeable tafte. 
The ftalk is two feet high, ftriated, weak, and 
divided into many branches. 
The lower leaves are compofed of numerous, 
broad, ferrated fegments ; and are of a fine green, 
The upper leaves are narrower in their divi- 
ions. 
The flowers are {mall and yellow, and the feeds 
are of a dark brown. 
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