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the one called the green, and the other the golden Purflane, 
but are both. vulgarly. called Garden. Purflane. 
The Stalks of both Kinds are in their Form like unto one 
another, as alfo theity Leaves’; the difference being in their 
Colour only; and to defcribe their Forms of Leaves, Stalks, ve. 
would be but a needlefs Work, they. being well known to every 
one that delights in Sallets, and therefore I fhall proceed to their 
Temperature. ie 
> on ° 3. Their Temperature. 
 Purflane is moift in the fecond Degree, and cold in the 
third. 
4. Its Medicinal Virtues. 
Purflane being eaten in Sallets, cools ahot Stomach, recti- 
fies inflamed Blood, provokes Urine, and is very good for the 
Bladder and Kidneys. 
The Juice of Purflane being drank, ftops the bloody Flux, 
fpitting of Blood, and all other Fluxes whatfoever. 
5: The Parts for Ufe. 
The young and tender Shoots or Tops. 
6. The Quantity in a Sallet. 
This Sallet Herb not being in Seafon until the Weather be- 
gins to be yery warm, and of fuch admirable Virtues, is there- 
fore eaten in much greater Quantity, than any other fort of 
Sallet Herb. The common Quantity is fix times as much as 
of any other, young Radifh excepted. 
7. Its Cultivation. 
Purflane of both Kinds are raifed from Seeds fown in March. 
under Glaffes upon a decay’d Hot-Bed, or in April, in fome very 
warm place in the natural Ground: It delights in a rich Soil, 
and to be plentifully water’d in hot Weather. 
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