1 96 Of the Medicinal Virtues 
vy. It is alfo prevalent againft the Slone , 
and by its mundifying qualities, is good 
againft the Difeafes of the Spleen , and is 
efteem’d excellent againft Melancholy. 
■of Pears. Pears are near of a nature with Apples , 
and are of as great ule in the Kitchin and 
Confervatory: they nourifh more, efpe- 
cially the Warden , which baked, and well 
fvveetned with Sugar, is held to be one 
of the beft Reftoratives to a Confumptive 
man. 
o/Pcrry. The Wine made of them is more full of 
Spirit than that of the Apple , and efteem’d 
a greater Cordial. 
of Grapes 1 he ufes and virtues of Grapes and 
their Wine, are fo generally known, that 
it’s ncedlefs to mention them. 
of Quin- Although Quinces yield no Vinous Juice 
pleafant to the Palate, yet are they not to 
bereje&ed in our Plantation or Vineyard, 
for their excellency in the Kitchin and in the 
Confervatory. 
Thefe Fruits, any ways preferved or 
.prepared, are an excellent aftringent and 
corroborating Medicine. 
of ches- The Cherry is a moft innocent Fruit, and 
ncs. rarely hurts any, unlefs eaten in too great a 
quantity. 
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