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6. The Quantity is at Pleafure. 
7. Their Cultzvation. 
Scorzonera delights in a fandy Loam, ‘tis propagated by Seed 
fown in March, which ripen’d the Fuly or Auguft before. 
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Of Scurvy Grafs. 
1. Its Names. : 
CURVY Grafs or Spoonwort, fo called in regard to the 
Leaves being of the form of a Spoon, called in Latin 
Cochlearia rotundifolia, or round leafed Scurvy Grafs. And be- 
fides this Kind there is another Sort which is more common 
called Cochlearia Britannica, the common Enghfh Scurvy Grafs. 
2. Its Defcription. 
The round leaf Scurvy Grafs is of a very low Growth, pro- 
ducing many Leaves from the Head of the Root, which are of 
a round hollow Form, and a very deep fhining green Colour. 
The Flowers or Bloflom rife from the Head of the Roor, of 
a white Colour, and are generally in Bloom about the middle 
of May, and the Seed ripe in Fune. | 
The common Scurvy Grafs being well known, needs no 
Defcription. 
3. Its Temperature. 
Hot and dry. 
4. Its Medicinal Virtues. 
Being fteeped in Ale and drank, is very good againft the 
Scurvy, and is a great Sweetner of the Blood. 
5. The Parts for Ufe. 
In Sallets, the very young and tender Seed Leaves; and 
in Drink, Diftilling, dye. the larger Leaves more grown. 
6. The 
