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the rays, and the difk of the flowers, both white ; 
the feeds very fmall : The flowers are produced 
in umbels. We have but one fpecies of this 
plant, viz, 
Ptarmica^ R. 183, G.483. vulgaris^ 
^neefwort, Ballard Pellitory, Goofe-tongue. 
Millefolium, Milfoil. The leaves are divided 
into fmall fegments ; the empalement cylindrical 
and fquamous *, the flowers grow in a thick 
umbel. The fpecies are : 
* Millefolium vulgar R. 183, P.693, terrejlre 
vulgar e,, G. 914. Common Yarrow, or Milfoil. 
There are two varieties of this plant, viz, 
1. Millefolium vulgar e purpureum^ Purple Mil- 
foil. This is lefs in all its parts than the white. 
2. Millefolium majus,, ‘Tanaceti odore^ Milfoil, with 
the fmell of Tanfey. 
Yarrow is good in all kinds of haemorrhages, whether fpit- 
ting or vomiting of blood, bleeding at the nofe, dyfentery, or 
the too great flux of the menfes, or violent flooding ; and, ap- 
plied outwardly, is of fervice againft ruptures, and to ftanch 
bleeding in ffefli wounds. 
Bellis. The root is perennial ; the flialks naked* 
and without branches •, the empalement fcaly, 
and divided into many fegments, almofl: to the 
, pedicle *, the flowers radiated, and the heads, af- 
ter the petals are fallen off, refemble an obtufe 
cone. We have but one fpecies of this plant, viz. 
* Beilis fylv, minor,, R. 184. 7 ninor fylv, /implex,, 
P. 530. minor 4. feu fylvejtris,, & 5. feu fylvejtris 
altera, G. E. 635. Common Wild Daifie. 
It is ufed in wound-drinks ; and accounted good to dilTolve 
congealed blood, and to help the pleurify and peripneumony. 
Leucanthemum. The root is annual ; the em- 
palement hemifpherical, and fcaly ; the rays of 
the flowers are white. We have but one fpecies 
of this plant, viz, 
Leucanthemum vulgar e, R.1S4. Beilis major, G. 
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