New Principles of Gardeuig. 
SoBHO2'T. oN. 
Of Brooklime. 
‘1. Its Names. 
ROOKLIME, or Water Pimpernel, is of four Kinds; 
As firft, That which is gathered and eaten in Sallets, called 
Brooklime only, and in Latin Anagallis feu Becabunga. Second- 
ly, That which is called Water Pimpernel, and in La- 
tin Anagallis Aquatica. Thirdly, Small Water Pimpernel, in 
Latin Anagallis Aquatica minor. And laftly, Pale flowered /Va- 
ter Pimpernel, in Latin Anagallis Aquatica minor fire pallido. 
But as my Bufinefs at this time is with the firft only, therefore 
I fhall be very full in explaining its Virtues in Sallets, and pafs 
over the others in Silence. 
2. Its Defcription. 
The Stalks of this Herb are of a cylindrical Form, divided in- 
to divers Joints, from which {pring their Leaves, that are of 
a deep green, and placed oppofite to cach other. The Flowers 
put forth from the Stalks of the Leaves, as ‘twere from their 
Bofoms, and are of a very beautiful blew Colour, not unlike 
unto the Flowers of Land Pimpernel. Its Root is white, and 
of a creeping Nature, like unto Spear-mint, breaking out Run- 
ners at every Joint, as alfo its fibrous Roots. 
3. Its Temperature. 
Is temperately hot -and dry. 
4. Its Medicinal Virtues. . | 
This Herb eaten in Sallets is good againft the Scurvy, and 
being ftamp’d and its juice taken in Wine, helps the Strangury, 
and Griefs of the Bladder, as Gravel, Stone, cre. 
5. The Parts to be eaten in a Sallet are the tender Leaves. 
6. The 
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