Lib. i. 
Of the HiTtorie of Plants, 
Of this Afphodill ffc/<iAnaketh mention in his Works, where he faith, rharfooles kriovv not 
how much good there is in the Mallow and in the Afplio J ill, becaufe the roots of Afphodill ue 
good to be eaten. Yet Galen doth not beleeue that lie meant of this Afphodill, but of that bulbed 
one, whereofvve will make mention hereafter; And he himfelfe teftifierh, that the bulbes thereof 
arc not to be eaten without very long feething • and therefore it is not like that Hcfiod hath com- 
mended any fuch : foi he feemeth to vnderftand by the Mallow and the Afphodil s fuch kinde of 
food as is eafily prepared, and foone made ready. 
After the opinion of Dicfcorides and Aetius , the roots of Afphodill eaten, prouoke vrine and the A 
terrnes effe finally, efpecially being damped and drained with wine, and drunke. 
One dram thereof taken in wine in manner before rehearfed, helpeth the paine in the fides run- B 
turns, convuldons, and the old cough. 3 * 
The roots boiled in dregs of wine cure foule eating vlcers, all inflammations of the dulses or C 
uoncs, and eafeth the felon 5 being put thereto as a pultcfTc. 
The iuyceofthe root boyled in old fiveet Wine, together with a little myrrh andfaffron ma- 
keth an excellent Collyrie profitable for the eyes. 
Gden faith, the roots burnt to a(hes,and mixed with the greafe of a ducke, helpeth the AlopecU E 
and bringeth haireagaine that was fallen by that difeafe. 1 
The weight of a dram thereof taken with wine helpeth the drawing together of fineWs cramns P 
and bindings, 5 
The like quantitie taken in broth prouoketh vomit, and helpeth rhofe that are bitten with anv G 
venomous beads. ' 
The iuyceofthe root cleanfeth and taketh away the white morphevv, if the face' be annointed H 
therewith ; but firft the place mud be chafed and wel rubbed with a courfe linnen cloath. 
I Afthodelus luteus minor. 'The Kings Spcarc. a Aflhodelus LmaJlrk.lASmttdit Afohcdili 
•f The nature. 
Thefe kindes of Afphodils be hot and dry almod in the third degree. 
<f] The vert lies. 
