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ly, as if they were blafted ; fome of them rather 
dented, efpecially the lower ones, which are fhorter, 
and grow upon longer pedicles. Others are like 
thofe of Sage, with an unpleafant fmell, and a kind 
of aromatick talle. 
Horminum, Clary. It has a labiated flower : The 
crefl: is little and hollow j the beard divided in- 
to three fegments, the middlemofl: being hollow 
like a fpoon: The feeds are roundilh ; the leaves 
rugged, refembling thofe of Sage. We have 
but one fpecies of this plant, viz. 
* Horminum fylveftre LavenduH flore.^ R.2 3y, 
C. 239, P. 57. fylvefire., G. 628. Common En- 
glifli Wild Clary. In fandy, or fliony places. On 
the ropery between the Glafs-houfes and Newcaftle 
upon Tyne 'f . 
The feed of this plant, put into the eye, will cleanfe it of any 
thing that is olfenfive, and clear away rednefs, inflammations, 
or fpecks. 
Nfpeta, Nep, or Cat-mint. The leaves refemble 
thofe of Nettles, or Balm ; and are, for the 
mofl: part, hoary, and of a ftrong feent : The 
flowers are colledled into a thick fpike : The, 
crefl: of the flower is broad and bifid : The beard 
is divided into three fegments, the middle one 
being broad, hollow, and elegantly crenated on 
the edges. We have but one fpecies of this 
plant, viz. 
Nepeta major vulgaris.^ R. 237, P. 38. felina 
feu cat t aria., G. 554. cattaria vulgaris C? major., C. 
228, Nep, or Cat-mint. On banlcs. . It flowers 
in June and July. 
It is ufed in wafhes for the feet, for the green ficknefs. 
Betonica, Betony. The leaves are wrinkled and 
crenated : The crefl: of the flower is ere6l, im- 
bricated, and fometimes bifid : The beard is cut 
into three fegments, the middlemofl: being large 
and bifid : The lower flowers grow round the 
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