^ 1 B * *• Of the Hiftory of Plants; 
Capparis fabago. 
Beane Capers. 
Cba,. }! 2. o/b eane (papers. 
% The Dcfcription. 
T Hisplantivhich the Germanes cal jfg- 
bagO,and Dodonam Tailoring of Dutch 
callcth it in his Jail Edition Cappar is 
Fabagoji nd properly : Lobclc alleth it Capparis 
Leguminofa between which there is no great 
ditference,who labour to refer this planfvnro 
thekindes of Capers, which is but a low and 
bafe herbe,and not a fhrubbie bulb, as are the 
tine Capers. It bringeth forth finooth ftalks 
tender and branched, whereupon doe grow 
longthicke leaues, Ieflcr than thofe of the- 
true Capers, andnotvnliketothe leaues of 
Purflane, commingoutof the branches by 
couples, ofalightgreene colour. The floures 
before they be opened are liketo thofeofthe 
precedent, but when they be come to maturi- 
tie and full ripendTe they waxc white, with 
Tome yellow chines inthemidft: which be- 
mg paft, there appeare long cods, wherein is 
contained Email flat feed. The root is tender 
branching hither and thither. ’ 
U The PUe. 
It groweth of it felfe in corne fields of the 
low Countries, (rom whence I haue receiued 
iceds formy garden, where they flourilb, 
TheTime. 
Itflourethwhen the Caper doth. 
T . . . IF Tkt Hames. 
thought ro be that p’e wlnch" iSeK offiS''- wee 
_ *]Thc Temperature and Vert ties. 
Touching the faculties thereofwe haue nothing left in writing worth the remembrance. 
C H A p - 333’ Of Swallow-wort. 
«jf The Dcfcription. 
1 Q nllovv-wort with white floures hath diuers vpright branches of a brownifh colour, of 
in t ' voai kits,befet with leaues not vnlike to thofe of Dulcamara or wooddie 
Night-fhade, fomewhat long, broad, Tharpe-poinred, of a blackiihgreene colour, and 
rang auour : among which come forth very many fmall white floures liar- fafhion, hanging vpon 
let e ender foot- ftalkes : after which come in place thereof long fharpe pointed cods, fluffed full 
0 a molt perfect white cotton refembling filke,as well in (hew as handling ; (our London Gentle- 
'omen haue named it Silken Ciflie) among which is wrapped Toft brownifh feed. The roots are 
very many, white, threddie, and of a ftrong fauour. 
1 ? The fecond kinde is oftentimes found with ftalkes much longer, climing vpon props or fuch 
tningsas ftandneerevnto it, attaining to the height of fine or fix cubites , wrapping it felfevpon 
em with many and fundry foldings : the floures hereof are blacker the leaues, cods,and roots be 
like thofe of the former. 
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