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The Vfe of Clary. 
. T he moft frequent and common vfe of Clary, is for men or women that 
haue weakebackes, to helpe to comfort and (Lengthen the raines, being 
made into Tanfies and eaten, or otherwile. The feede is vfcd of fome to be 
put into the corner of theeye, if any mote or other thing haue happened 
into it : butafluredly although this may peraduenturedoe fome good , yet 
the feede of the wilde will doemuchmore. The leaucs taken dry , and 
dipped into a batter made of the yolkes of egges, flower, and a little milke, 
and then fry ed with butter vntill they be crifpe, feme for a diihof meate 
accepted with manic, vnpleafant.to none. 
CHAr.viii. 
Nepeta. Ncp. 
A Lthough thofe that are Herbarifts do know three forts of Nep,a greater & two 
letter, yet becaufe the letter are not vfuall, but in the Gardens of thofe that de- 
light in natures varieties,I do not here (hewyou them.Thar which is vfualKand 
called ofmanie Cat Mint) bcareth fquareftalkes, but not fo great as Clarie , hauing 
two leaues at euery ioynt, fomewhatlikevnto BalmeorSpeareMintes, butwhiter^ 
fofter, and longer, and nicked about the edges, of a ftrong fent , but nothing fo ftrong 
as Clary : the flowers gro we at the toppes of the ftalkcs , as it were in long fpikesor 
heads, fomewhat dole together , yetcompaffingtheftalkesatcertaineioynts, of a 
whitifh colour , for forme and bignette like vnto Balme , or fomewhat bigger : the 
roorcs are compofedofa number of firings, which dye not, but keepe greene leaues 
vpon them all the Winter, andfliooteanew in theSpring. Itis propagated bothby 
the feede , and by flipping the rootes. 
ThcVfeofNep. 
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Nepis much vfcd ofwomen either in baths or drinkes to procure their 
feminine eourfes : asalfo with Clarie, being fryed into Tanfies, to ftreng- 
then their backes. Itis much commended of fome, if theiuyee thereof be 
drunke With wine, to helpe thofe that arebruifed by fome fall, or other 
accident. Adcco&ionof Nepis auaileabletocure thefcabbeinthehead, 
or other places of the body. 
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Chap, IX. 
Melijfa. Baulme, 
T He Garden Baulme which is of common knowne vfe, hath diuers fquare blac- 
kifh greene ftalkes, and round, hard, darkc, greene pointed leaues, growing 
thereon by couples, a little notched about theedges,of a pleafant fweetefent, 
drawing neareft to the fent of a Lemon or Citron ; and therefore of fome called Ci- 
frago: the flowers gro we about the toppes of the ftalkes at certainc diftances , being 
fmall and gaping, of a pale carnation colour, almoft white : the rootes fallen them- 
felues ftrongly in the ground, and endure many yeares, and is cncreafed bydiuiding 
the rootes ; for the leaues dye downe to the ground euery yeare, leauing nofhewof 
leafe or ftalke in the Winter. 
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