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becaufe it delights to grow on Rocks, Clefts, de. as at Dover, 
Winchelfea, ec. and by fome ’tis called Crefémarine. 
2. Its Defcription. 
Rock Sampier is very like, in its Leaf, unto that of Purflain, 
but fomewhat lefs, and of an aromatick Tatfte. 
From the Head of the Root rifes the Stalk, which, as it 
rites, fends forth many collateral Branches, on whofe ends grow 
fpokie Tufts of white Flowers, like unto thole of Fennel or 
Dill, which are afterwards fucceeded by Seed, in Form very 
like unto Fennel Seed, but much larger. The Root is ge- 
nerally very thick, and of a very agreeable pleafant Smell. 
3. Its Temperature. 
Sampier, according to Galen, is dry and warm, 
4. The medicinal Virtues. 
The Leaves being pickled, and eaten in Sallets with Oil 
and Vinegar, are very good for the flopping of the Liver, Milt, 
Kidneys and Bladder; it gently provokes Urine, and excites 
an Appetite. 
5. The Parts for Ufe. 
The tender Leaves and Shoots. 
6. The Quantity to be eaten in a Sallet. 
When a Sallet is compofed of four Kinds of Herbs, there 
muft be of Sampier one fourth part, when of five Kinds, one 
fifth, ¢&e. 
N. B. Sampier being an Inhabitant of Rocks, Clefts, gc. is 
therefore gather'd from thence in great Plenty, and feldom or 
ever cultivated in the Garden. 
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