-Lib . z. Of the Hiftory of Plants. 997 ^ 
part of the body ; and therfore they are mixed with potions which are drunk of thofe that are brui- 
fed, that are inwardly broken, or that haue fallen from fome high place. 
The roots taken vp in Autumne and dried, do keep garments from being eaten with moths and F 
make them to haue an excellent good odour, and ferue for all the phylicall purpofesthat Cinke- 
foiles do. 
Chap. 386. Of Strawberries . 
«J The Kindcs. 
T Heie , be diners lotts of S trawberries . one red, another white, a third fort greene, and likewise 
* a vvilde Straw-berrie, which is altogether barren of fruit. 
1 Traga. 2 Fragaria dr Fntrnfubalha. 
Red Straw-berries. White Straw-berries. 
The Defcriftion. 
1 'Tp He Straw-berry hath leaues fpred vpon the ground, fomewhat fnipt about the edges, 
J[ three fet together vpon one Render foot-ftalke like jhe Trefoile , greene on the vpper 
fide, and on the nether fide more white : among which rife vp Render Rems, whereon 
do grow fmall floures, confifting of fine little white leaues, the middle part fo raw hat yellow, after 
' which commeth the fruit, not vnlike to the Mulberrie, or rather the Rafpis, red of colour, hauing 
thetafte of wine, the innerpulpe or fubfiance whereof is moift and white, in which is contained 
little feeds : the root is threddy, oflong continuance, fending forth many firings, which difperfe 
chemfelues far abroad, whereby it greatly inqeafeth. 
2 Of thefe there is alfoafecond kinde, which is like to the former in Items, firings, leaues,and 
I floures. The fruit is fomething greater, and of a vvhitifh colour, wherein is the difference. 
There is another fort, which brings forth leaues, floures, and firings like the other of his kinde. 
I The fruit is green when it is ripe, tending to rednefie vpon that fide that lieth to the Sun,cleauing 
. falter 
