I B. Z. 
The Kindes. 
T Here be twochiefe kindes of Sow-thiftles 5 one tenderer and fofter j the other more pricking 
and wilder : but of thefe there be fundry forts more found by the diligence of the later Wri- 
tes ; all which fhall be comprehended in this chaptered euc-ry one be diftinguifhed with a feue : 
rail defcription. 
The Defcription. 
He prickly Sow-thiftle hath long broad leaues cut very little in, but full of fmal pric- 
kles round about the edges fomething hard and fharpe,with a rough and hollow 
ftalke: the flourcs ft and on the tops of the branches, confiftingof many fmall leaues, 
lingle, and yellow of colour ; and when the feed is ripe it turneth into downe, and is carried away 
with the winde. The whole plant is full ofa white milky iuyce. 
i 2 There is another kinde of this,whofe leaues are fometimes prettily deepe cut in like as 
thofeoftheordinarieSow-thiftle^butthe ftalkes are commonly higher than thole of the laft de- 
fcribed,and the leaues more rough and prickly ; but in other rcfpedts not differing from the reft 
of this kinde. It is alfo fometimes to be found with the leaues leffe diurded. £ 
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j The ftalkeof Hares Lettuce, orfmooth-Thiftle is oftentimes a cubit high, edgedand hol- 
low, ofa pale colour, and fometimes Teddifh: the leaues be greene, broad,fet round about with 
deepe cuts or gafhes,f nooth,and without prickles. The floures ftand at the top of the branches, 
yellow ofcolour, which are caried away with thewindewhen the feed is ripe, t This is fome- 
times found withwhitifh, and with fnow-white floures, but yet feldome : whence our Authour 
made two kindes more, which were the fourth and fifth ; calling the one, The white floured Sow- 
thiftle ; and theother, The fnow-white Sow-thiftle. Both thefe I haue omitted as impertinent, 
andgiueyou othersinfheir (lead. t 
4 Broad leaned Sow-thiftle hath a long thicke and milky root, as is all the reftof the Plant, 
with manv ftrings or fibres ; from the which comtneth forth a hollow ftalke branched or diuided 
Into fundry feftions.The leaues be great, fmooth, (harpe pointed,and greene ofcolour : the floures 
