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New Principles of Gardening. 
which greatly deceives every one who follows their Directions ; 
I fhall therefore demonftrate the true and genuine Cultivations 
of thofe wholefome Vegetables, ina more concife, familiar and 
authentick manner, than has been done before. 
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Of the right Ordering and Cultevation of the 
feveral Sallet Herbs which are in Seafon, 
“duving the Months of January, February 
and March. : 
SFC Tew 
Of Alexanders. 
1. Its Names. 
LEXANDERS is called in Latin Hippofelinum, in 
FX Greek ixocéAwoy or great Parfley of Gaza Equapium. 
"Tis alfo called O/ufatrum, or the black Pot-Herb, and by many 
Sylveftre or wild Parfley. The Germans call it Grofz Epffich, 
The French Alexandre, and the Englifh Alexanders. 
2. Its Defcription. | 
The Form of the Leaves of this Vegetable is like unto thofe 
of Smallage, but fomething larger, being {mooth and of a very 
deep green. When it’s fuffered to grow up to Seed, it will rife 
about eighteen Inches high. Its Bloffoms are white, and the 
Seed is black when ripe in Auguff, and very bitter, but af 
an aromatic Smell. The Root is of a black Colour ‘without, 
but white within, and may be eaten. 
s 3. Lts Temperature. — | 
The Seed is hot in the fecond Degree, and almoft dry in the 
third. Its Roots are of a moderate heat, as are alfo the Leaves, 
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