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Laftly^ As the Leaves (iibferve 

 the more copious advancement^ fo 

 the higher purity of the Sap : For 

 this bemg well fermented both in 

 the Root^and in its Afcent through 

 tlie 'Trunks 5 and (b its Parts pre- 

 par a to a farther reparation 5 the 

 grofler ones are ftii! depofitedinto 

 the Leaves 3 the more elaborate 

 and effential only thus fcpplied 

 to the Floirer^ fruit and Sted^ as 

 their convenient Aliment. Whence 

 it iSg that where the Flowers are 

 many and large^ into which the 

 more odorous Particles are copi- 

 Gufly receiv'd 5 the green Leaves 

 have little or no (mell 3 as thofe 

 of Rofe-tree ^ Carnations^ French- 

 Marigold^ IVood-bind^ Tulip s'-^ &c. 

 But on the contrary ^ where the 

 Flowers are none or fmall^ the 

 green Leaves themfelves are like- 

 wife of a ftrong favour 5 a? thole 

 of Worrmvood.^ Tanfie^ 'Baum^Mmt^ 

 Rue^ Geranium Mofchatum^ Angeli-^. 

 c^-jandjGthers. An 



