New Principles of Gardening. 
The ingenious Mr. Brad/ey tells us, in his new Improvements, 
Part Ill, page 172. that he has experienced the great Virtue of 
this Herb, and found that one handful being boil’d in a half 
pint of {trong White Wine, and the Decoétion drank as hot as 
is poflible to be drank, immediately removes the pain of the 
Gout in the Stomach, 
When Tanfie is qualified with the Juice of Spinage and fried, 
‘tis very pleafant and grateful to the Stomach, and efpecially 
being caten hot with the Juice of Orange and Sugar. 
SE CF. XLVI. 
Of Tarragon. 
1. Its Names. 
ARRAGON iscalled in Greek rorvetdes, in Latin Draco, 
- in Italian Dragoncellum, in French Dragon, and in Eing- 
lifb Tarragon. 
2. Its Defcription. 
Tarragon hath long and narrow Leaves, of a deep green. 
Colour, broader and longer than thofe of Hyffop, with flender 
brittle round Stalks, about which hang {mall round Flowers of 
a yellow Colour mixed with black like unto thofe of common 
Wormwood. 
The Root is long, with many Fibres breaking out of the 
Sides and extending themfelves like unto Couch Grafs. 
3. Lhe. Temperature. 
Tarragon is hot and dry in the third Degree. 
te The Medicinal Virtues. 
Very good fora cold Stomach, being eaten raw ina Sallet. 
‘, The Parts for ufe. 
Their tender Tops, or young Leaves. 
6. The 
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