HER' 
lobes ^ and a uniform corolla . Paftinaca foliis fimpliciter 
pinnatis, folicslis pinnafidis. Flor. Siber. i. p. 218. 
The firft fort grows naturally in moil parts of England, 
fo is rarely admitted into gardens there is a variety 
(if not a diftind fpecies of this) with narrower leaves, 
which are more divided than thofe of the firft ; how- 
ever, as thev are feldotn cultivated, I fhail not trou- 
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ble the reader with their defcription. 
The fecond fort is placed in moft of the Pharma- 
copeias as a medicinal plant, but is rarelyufed as fuch, 
efpecially in England. This rifes with a tall ftalk 
near fix feet high, which is embraced by the bale of 
the leaves 5 thefe are winged, having generally five 
roundifh lobes, whole furface is rough, of a dark 
green colour : the flowers are produced at the top 
of the ftalks, being clofely inclofed by the empale- 
ment when they firft -appear ; but this afterward burft- 
ing, the umbel expands, having large petals on their 
exterior row, which are almoftheart-fhaped,andare fuc- 
ceeded by fiat compreffed feeds like thofe of Parfnep, 
but larger, having black ftreaks on their outflde. 
This grows naturally on the Appenines. 
The third fort grows naturally on the Alps, as alfo in 
Siberia : the ftalks of this rife as high as thofe of the 
former, but the leaves are fmooth. This is feldom 
cultivated. 
The fourth fort grows naturally in Siberia and Tran- 
fylvania *, in the former country, the inhabitants eat 
the ftalks and leaves of the plant for want of better 
food. 
As thefe plants are rarely cultivated, unlefs in bota- 
nic gardens, fo I fhail recommend to thofe who are 
defirous to propagate either of the fpecies, to fow 
their weeds in the autumn and in the fpring, when 
the plants are up, to hough the ground, cutting up 
the feeds, and thinning of the plants, in the fame man- 
ner as is directed for Parfneps, with which culture 
the plants will thrive. 
HERBA GERARDI. See Angelica Sylves- 
TRIS MINOR. 
HERBALIST, HERBARIST, a perfon who 
is fkilled in diftinguiftiing the kinds, natures, or vir- 
tues of herbs or plants. 
HERBA PARIS. See Paris. 
To HERBARIZE, to go abroad in the fields in 
quell of different or new herbs or plants. 
HERBIFEROUS fignifies bearing or bringing 
forth herbs. 
HERBIVOROUS, i. e. devouring or feeding on 
herbs or Grafs. 
FIE R B O S E, graffy, or full of Grafs or herbs. 
HERBOSITY, graffmefs, or abundance of Grafs 
or herbs. 
HERBULENT, graffy, full of Grafs or herbs. 
HERMANNIA. Tourn. Inft. R. H. 656. tab. 432. 
Lin. Gen. Plant. 742. The title of this genus was 
given by Dr. Tournefort in honour of that great bo- 
tanift, Paul Herman, M. D. Profeffor of Botany at 
Leyden. 
The Characters are, 
‘The flower hath a pit cher-Jh aped permanent empale- 
rnent , divided into five parts at the brim. It hath five 
petals , which are narrow at their bafe , and twift againft 
the fun within the tubulous empalement , but fpread open 
above , where they are broad and obtufe. It hath five 
broad ft (Mina , which are joined in one body , terminated 
by pointed fummits , which are joined. In the center is 
Jituated a roundifh five-cornered germen , fupporting an 
awl- fh aped ftyle which is longer than the Jlamina , crowned 
by a Jingle ftigrna. The germen afterward becomes a five- 
cornered roundifh cap fale,' with five cells opening at the top, 
inclofing many feeds. 
This genus of plants is ranged in the firft feftion of 
Linnaeus’s fixteenth clafs, which includes the plants 
whofe flowers have five ftamina joined in one body to 
the ftyle. 
The Species are, 
1. Hermannia (. Alnifolia ) foliis cuneiformibus plica- 
catis, crenato-emarginatis. Hort. Cliff, 342. Herman- 
H E R 
nia with wedge-Jhaped folded leaves , which are crenated 
and indented. Hermannia frutefcens, folio oblongo 
ferrato latiori. Boerh. Ind. Shrubby Hermannia with a 
broader , oblong , ferrated leaf 
2. Hermannia ( Grojfulariafolia ) foliis obovatis acute 
incifis, pedunculis bifloris. Prod. Leyd. 347. Her- 
mannia with oval leaves acutely cut , and foot ftalks hav- 
ing two flowers. Hermannia frutefcens folio groffu- 
lariae parvo hirfuto. Boerh. Ind. Shrubby Hermannia 
with a final!, hairy , Goojeberry leaf. 
3. Hermannia {Althea folia) foliis obovatis plicatis cre- 
natis tomentofiS: Hort. Cliff. 343. Hermannia with 
oval , folded, woolly haves , which are crenated Her- 
mannia frutefcens, folio ibilci hirfuto molli, caule pi- 
lofo. Boerh. Ind. Shrubby Hermannia with a foft, hairy , 
Marfhrnallow leaf , and woolly ftalk. 
4. Hermannia ( Hyjfopifolia ) foliis lanceolatis obtufis 
ferratis. Hort. Cliff. 342. Hermannia with obtufe fpear- 
fhaped leaves , which are Jawed. Hermannia frutelcens, 
folio oblongo ferrato. Tourn. Shrubby Hermannia with 
an oblong ferrated leaf. 
5. Hermannia (Trifoliato) foliis oblongo-ovatis ere- 
natis tomentofis fiore mutabili. Hermannia with oblong , 
oval, crenated woolly leaves , and a changeable flower. 
Hermannia frutefcens, folio oblongo molli cordato 
hirfuto. Boerh. Ind. Shrubby Hermannia with a foft 9 
oblong, hairy, beart-fhaped leaf. 
6. Hermannia (. Pinnata ) foliis tripartitis, media pin- 
natifida. Hort. Cliff. Hermannia with - tripartite leaves 
ending in many points. Hermannia frutefcens, folio 
multifido tenui, caule rubro. Boerh. Ind. alt. Shrubby 
Hermannia with a narrow multifid leaf , and a red ftalk. 
7. Hermannia {Lavendidifolia) foliis lanceolatis obtufis 
integerrimis. Hort. Cliff. 342. Hermannia with ob~ 
tufe fpear-fhaped leaves, which are entire. Herman- 
nia frutefcens, folio lavendulce latiori & obtufo, fiore 
parvo aureo. Boerh. Ind. alt. Shrubby Hermannia 
with a broad, blunt. Lavender leaf , and a f mall golden 
flower. 
8. Hermannia ( Hirfuta ) foliis fimplicibus ternatifque 
hirfutis feflilibus. Hermannia with fingle and trifoliate 
leaves which are hairy , and fit clofe to the ftalk. 
The firft fort rifes with a fhrubby ftalk fix or eight 
feet high, dividing into many erect irregular branches, 
covered with a brown bark, garnifhed with wedge- 
fhaped leaves, which are narrow at their bafe, but 
broad and round at the top ; they are about an inch 
long, and three quarters broad at the point, where 
they are indented and crenated. The flowers are pro- 
duced in fihort fpikes on the upper part of the 
branches *, they are of a pale yellow colour, but 
fmall ; thefe appear in April and May, and are often 
fucceeded by feeds, which ripen in Auguft. 
The fecond fort is a flirub of lower ftature than the 
firft, but fends out a great number of branches, 
which fpread wide on every fide, garnifhed with 
fmaller leaves than thofe of the former, which are 
rough, and fit clofe to the branches. The flowers 
are produced in fhort clofe fpikes at the end of every 
fhoot, fo that the whole flirub feems covered with 
flowers ; they are of a bright yellow, and appear to- 
ward the end of April, but are not fucceeded by feeds 
in England. 
The third fort is a plant of humbler growth than ei- 
ther of the former, feldom rifing more than two feet 
and a half high the Item is not fo woody, and the 
branches are foft and flender, garnifhed with oval 
woolly leaves, which are plaited and crenated on the 
edges ; the flowers are produced in loofe panicles at 
the end of the branches ; they are larger than thofe 
of the other fpecies, and have very hairy empalements. 
This fort flowers in June and July, and frequently 
puts out more in the autumn. 
The fourth fort has been longer in the European gar- 
dens than either of the other. This rifes with a 
fhrubby upright ftalk to the height of feven or eight 
feet, fending out many ligneous branches from the 
fide, which alfo grow more erebl than any of the other 5 
thefe are cloathed with obtufe fpear-fhaped leaves, 
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