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the feeds fmall, gibbous, and neatly channelFd. 
We have but one fpecies of this plant, viz. 
Phellandrium vel Cicutaria aquatic a quorimdam^ R. 
215, Cicutaria palujir is ^ G. 905. paluftris tenuifo-^ 
lia^ P-933- Water Hemlock. In the ditches on 
Brig ft ear mofs, near Kendal^ JVeftmor eland f. 
Seseli PR ATEN se NOSTRAS, Mcadow Saxifrage* 
The flower is of a dirty white, inclining to yel- 
low : It has five petals, almoft equal and entire : 
They are hooked at the end, which makes them 
feem to be notched. W^e have but one Ipedes 
of this plant, viz. 
Sefeli pratenfe noftras^ R. 216, P.905. Saxifra^ 
ga Anglica facie Sefeli pratenjis^ G. E. 1047. Mea- 
dow Saxifrage. 
The root, herb, and feed are ufed, being all accounted ex- 
cellent in provoking urine, and of great fervice in the gravel, 
ftone, and other dillempers of the kidneys ; as alfo in expelling 
wind. 
Crithmum, Sampire. The leaves are thick, fric- 
culent, narrow, branched, and trifld:* The flowers 
grow in an umbel, each confifliing of five leaves, 
which expand in the form of a rofe : The em- 
palement becomes a fruit, confifling of two plain, 
and gently flireaked feeds. We have but one 
fpecies of this plant, viz. 
Crithmum marinum., R.217, G. 427. marlnum 
vulgar e.^ P. 1286. Sampire. On Dunnerholme 
in Furnis.^ Lancafljire. Mr Lawfon. 
Sampire is more ufed for pickles, (being a very agree- 
able one) than for any medicinal occafion. However, it ig 
llrengthning to the ftornach, procures an appetite, provokes 
urine, and opens obUrudtions of the bowels, and helps the 
jaundice. 
Foeniculum, Fennel. The leaves are cut into 
very fmall jags f the petals of the flower are en- 
tire ; the feeds oblong, thick, gibbous, and 
ftriated. We have but one fpecies of this plant, viz. 
Fcenkulum 
