THE SECOND BOOKE OF THE 



-kThiefiriftion. 

 3 Water CrefTes hath many far and weak hoi- 

 1 ' = branches , trailing vpon the grauell and 

 earth where it groweth, taking holde and rooting 

 in fundrie places as it creepeth ;by meanes wher- 

 of the plant fpreadeth ouer a great compafle of 

 grounde. The leaues arc likewife compact and 

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a grauely fpring. The vpper face of the whole , 

 plant is of a browne colour, and greene vnder the 

 leaues, which is a perfect mai'x to . >wt! i' 1 - 



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a thrum or bundell of thrcedes. 



The feconde and thirde do growe in running 



