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bottom_n from_o between_o the_o stalk_n and_o the_o leaf_n come_v forth_o other_o small_a leaf_n without_o number_n towards_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n from_o the_o say_a joint_n come_v forth_o the_o flower_n every_o one_o upon_o a_o small_a footestalke_n which_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a blue_a colour_n and_o sometime_o more_o blue_a or_o tend_v to_o a_o purple_a after_o which_o come_v such_o like_a round_a head_n with_o black_a seed_n in_o they_o as_o be_v in_o the_o former_a the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o long_o with_o some_o fibre_n or_o thread_n at_o it_o 4._o asterias_n sive_fw-la stellaria_n monspeliensium_fw-la french_a spurry_n or_o spurrewort_n the_o french_a spurry_n be_v likewise_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o last_o sort_n but_o that_o the_o small_a short_a and_o narrow_a leaf_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o small_a low_a stalk_n be_v all_o of_o a_o equal_a length_n and_o be_v stiff_a and_o hard_a stand_v straight_o outright_o in_o a_o equal_a distance_n one_o from_o another_o like_o a_o star_n the_o flower_n hereof_o be_v small_a have_v five_o narrow_a point_a leaf_n lay_v open_a abroad_o like_o a_o star_n also_o but_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n so_o that_o whether_o you_o respect_v the_o leaf_n or_o the_o flower_n they_o both_o resemble_v a_o star_n and_o from_o thence_o take_v the_o name_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o other_o herb_n so_o call_v much_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o the_o place_n these_o do_v all_o grow_v in_o dry_a sandy_a ground_n as_o well_o among_o the_o corn_n in_o divers_a country_n as_o in_o untilled_a and_o shadowy_a place_n especial_o the_o first_o and_o second_o although_o 1._o sagina_fw-la spergula_fw-la major_n the_o great_a frank_n spurry_v it_o be_v also_o find_v grow_v near_o the_o sea_n shore_n in_o the_o like_a place_n the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a usual_o in_o august_n before_o harvest_n time_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v spergula_fw-la of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v write_v thereof_o except_o thalius_n who_o call_v it_o anthylloide_n and_o fabius_n columna_fw-la who_o call_v the_o first_o alsine_n tenuifolia_fw-la altera_fw-la vel_fw-la sylvestris_fw-la altera_fw-la tricophyllos_fw-la lobel_n call_v it_o sagina_fw-la spergulae_n a_o saginandis_fw-la pecoribus_fw-la from_o the_o franck_a or_o feed_v fat_a of_o cattle_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o divers_a brabander_n and_o other_o in_o the_o low_a country_n do_v sow_v their_o ground_n therewith_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o cause_v their_o kine_n to_o give_v the_o more_o store_n of_o milk_n bauhinus_n call_v they_o alsine_n spergula_fw-la the_o last_o lugdunensis_n make_v mention_n of_o under_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o title_n both_o the_o dutch_a and_o we_o in_o england_n call_v it_o spurry_v or_o frank_n spurry_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a but_o i_o do_v a_o little_a more_o explain_v the_o name_n in_o call_v it_o franck_a spurrewort_n the_o virtue_n the_o seed_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o provoker_n to_o vomit_v and_o thereby_o to_o bring_v forth_o phlegmatic_a and_o foul_a slimy_a humour_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o stomach_n both_o trouble_v the_o body_n and_o hinder_v digestion_n and_o health_n the_o herb_n a_o little_a bruise_a and_o lay_v to_o the_o finger_n or_o other_o place_n that_o be_v cut_v will_v speedy_o heal_v they_o whereof_o the_o country_n people_n in_o divers_a place_n say_v they_o have_v have_v good_a experience_n it_o fatten_v cattle_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o so_o it_o do_v also_o pullen_n and_o as_o it_o cause_v the_o kine_n to_o give_v more_o store_n of_o milk_n then_o ordinary_a otherwise_o so_o it_o cause_v pullen_n likewise_o to_o lay_v more_o store_n of_o egg_n which_o be_v no_o idle_a conceit_n for_o those_o of_o brabant_n and_o other_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o have_v find_v it_o sufficient_a true_a by_o their_o daily_a use_n and_o
the_o stone_n and_o rock_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o sometime_o also_o upon_o the_o very_a ordinary_a moss_n itself_o as_o sir_n matthew_n lyster_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n physician_n assure_v i_o and_o send_v i_o some_o to_o see_v which_o he_o gather_v in_o windsor_n forrest_n 8._o muscus_n ex_fw-la cranio_fw-la humano_fw-la the_o moss_n upon_o dead_a man_n skull_n let_v i_o here_o also_o adjoyne_v thiâ—_n kind_a of_o moss_n not_o have_v any_o fit_a place_n to_o insert_v it_o it_o be_v a_o whitish_a short_a kind_n of_o moss_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o the_o moss_n of_o tree_n and_o grow_v upon_o the_o bare_a scalp_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o and_o be_v keep_v in_o charnel_n house_n in_o divers_a country_n which_o have_v not_o only_o be_v in_o former_a time_n much_o â—ounted_v of_o because_o it_o be_v rare_a and_o hardly_o get_v but_o in_o our_o time_n â—â—ch_a more_o set_v by_o to_o make_v the_o vngâ—entuâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—etâ—â—ium_fw-la which_o cure_v wound_n without_o local_a application_n of_o salâ—â—s_n the_o composition_n whereof_o be_v put_v as_o a_o 〈…〉_o ingredient_n but_o as_o crollius_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o scull_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v hang_v 〈…〉_o for_o offence_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o 〈…〉_o â—ound_v in_o many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wood_n in_o this_o land_n but_o the_o place_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v italy_n as_o the_o four_o be_v also_o the_o 〈…〉_o as_o usual_a to_o our_o land_n as_o to_o other_o but_o the_o last_o be_v often_o bring_v out_o of_o ireland_n than_o find_v with_o we_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—o_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n the_o name_n i_o have_v show_v you_o before_o how_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n call_v the_o mosses_n which_o name_v indeed_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o these_o trâ—e_n mosses_n for_o i_o can_v find_v that_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v any_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n mosses_n or_o put_v they_o to_o any_o use_n the_o arabian_n call_v it_o axnec_n and_o vsnec_fw-la and_o by_o the_o apothecary_n vsnea_n the_o italian_n moscow_n the_o french_a mousse_n the_o german_n mooss_n and_o the_o dutch_a mosch_n the_o first_o here_o set_v down_o be_v call_v muscus_n arboreus_fw-la and_o muscuâ—_fw-la quâ—ruâ—_n by_o most_o writer_n the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o be_v remember_v by_o columna_fw-la the_o five_o be_v general_o call_v pulmonaâ—ia_n by_o most_o writer_n of_o this_o latter_a age_n for_o it_o be_v think_v it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o elder_a time_n but_o without_o distinction_n almost_o whereby_o many_o be_v miss_v 〈◊〉_d take_v one_o herb_n for_o another_o because_o there_o be_v diuâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o name_n and_o therefore_o lobel_n to_o distinguish_v it_o call_v it_o muscus_n pulmonarius_fw-la and_o other_o 〈…〉_o lichenis_n genus_fw-la and_o yet_o some_o more_o proper_o lâ—chen_n arbâ—â—â—m_n the_o seven_o because_o it_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o title_n and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v columnâ—â—_n his_o lichen_n dioscoridis_n and_o plinii_n altera_fw-la 〈…〉_o between_o they_o this_o of_o tree_n and_o that_o on_o the_o ground_n by_o those_o title_n lichen_n foliosum_fw-la be_v that_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o lichen_n adhaerens_fw-la be_v this_o of_o the_o tree_n the_o virtue_n the_o virtue_n that_o the_o ancient_n attribute_v unto_o moss_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v these_o of_o tree_n be_v cool_a and_o bind_v and_o partake_v of_o a_o digest_v and_o mollify_a quality_n withal_o as_o galen_n say_v especial_o that_o of_o the_o great_a cedar_n for_o each_o moss_n do_v much_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v as_o that_o of_o the_o oak_n to_o be_v more_o bind_v than_o those_o of_o the_o cedar_n larche_n ivy_n rich_a and_o fir_n to_o be_v more_o digest_v and_o mollify_a it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o effect_n to_o stay_v flux_n and_o laske_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o also_o vomitting_n and_o bleeding_n the_o powder_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o also_o in_o wine_n be_v very_o good_a for_o woman_n to_o be_v bathe_v with_o or_o to_o sit_v in_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o course_n the_o same_o also_o drink_v do_v stay_v the_o trouble_a stomach_n perplex_v with_o cast_v or_o the_o hickocke_n and_o do_v also_o comfort_v the_o heart_n as_o avicen_n say_v and_o as_o serapio_n say_v procure_v deep_a steep_a some_o have_v think_v it_o available_a for_o the_o dropsy_n to_o take_v the_o powder_n thereof_o in_o drink_n for_o some_o time_n together_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n that_o have_v have_v fresh_a moss_n steep_v therein_o for_o a_o time_n and_o after_o boil_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o forehead_n do_v merveilous_o ease_v the_o head_n ache_v that_o come_v of_o a_o hot_a cause_n as_o also_o the_o distillation_n of_o hot_a rheum_n or_o humour_n to_o the_o eye_n or_o other_o part_n the_o ancient_n much_o use_v it_o in_o their_o ointment_n etc._n etc._n against_o lassitude_n and_o to_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v the_o sinew_n the_o lungwort_n be_v of_o great_a good_a use_n with_o many_o physician_n to_o help_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o for_o cough_n wheesing_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o the_o have_v also_o to_o their_o cattle_n do_v give_v it_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o good_a success_n with_o a_o little_a salt_n it_o be_v also_o very_o profitable_o put_v into_o lotion_n that_o be_v take_v to_o stay_v the_o moist_a humour_n that_o flow_v to_o ulcer_n and_o hinder_v their_o heal_n as_o also_o to_o wash_v all_o other_o ulcer_n in_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n chap._n lxii_o lichen_n sive_fw-la hepatica_fw-la liverwort_n of_o the_o liverwort_n also_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n which_o be_v also_o other_o kind_n of_o mosses_n that_o do_v either_o grow_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o on_o rock_n and_o stone_n yet_o moist_a 〈◊〉_d 1._o lichen_n sive_fw-la hepatica_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la common_a ground_n liverwort_n the_o common_a liverwort_n grow_v close_a and_o spread_v much_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o moist_a and_o shadowy_a place_n with_o many_o sad_a green_a leaf_n lie_v or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v stick_v flat_a one_o unto_o another_o very_o uneven_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n and_o crumple_v from_o among_o which_o rise_v small_a slender_a stalk_n a_o inch_n or_o two_o high_a at_o the_o most_o bear_v small_a star_n like_o flower_n at_o the_o top_n the_o root_n be_v very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o small_a whereby_o it_o live_v 2._o lichen_n sive_fw-la hepatica_fw-la minor_fw-la stellaris_fw-la small_a ground_n liverwort_n this_o small_a liverwort_n grow_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o former_a and_o send_v forth_o such_o like_a starry_a flower_n but_o be_v small_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v for_o so_o as_o it_o grow_v in_o the_o shadow_n it_o will_v abide_v 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plant_v it_o be_v natural_o of_o maluca_n and_o use_v it_o for_o all_o hurt_n either_o alone_a or_o mix_v with_o other_o thing_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o purpose_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v thus_o they_o boil_v the_o bruise_a leaf_n in_o oil_n which_o after_o it_o be_v well_o boil_a and_o strain_a they_o make_v a_o ointment_n thereof_o with_o a_o little_a yellow_a wax_n and_o herewith_o they_o dress_v their_o sore_n be_v they_o old_a or_o young_a bloody_a putrid_a malignant_a or_o fistulous_a and_o especial_o be_v good_a in_o the_o foul_a sore_n of_o the_o leg_n another_o way_n they_o have_v to_o use_v it_o by_o take_v the_o middle_n or_o inner_a rind_n the_o outermost_a be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v as_o easy_o do_v as_o in_o hemp_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o indian_a nut_n they_o roll_v it_o in_o the_o leave_v thereof_o and_o roast_v it_o under_o the_o hot_a ember_n which_o be_v grow_v soft_a they_o beat_v it_o and_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o all_o 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and_o lay_v to_o any_o tumour_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o thigh_n come_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n will_v cure_v they_o by_o raise_v blister_n that_o the_o humour_n may_v be_v let_v out_o and_o the_o swell_a assuage_v pituâ—â—am_fw-la hâ—â—bae_fw-la folia_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la ilico_fw-la sistens_fw-la gramen_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la pituâ—â—am_fw-la another_o herb_n also_o monardus_n there_o remember_v from_o he_o likewise_o that_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o wound_n sudden_o see_v and_o try_v by_o certain_a captive_a indian_n that_o through_o hunger_n cut_v off_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o own_o leg_n and_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o present_o apply_v the_o leaf_n to_o they_o which_o staunch_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o that_o see_v it_o the_o same_o de_fw-fr osma_n say_v there_o he_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o herb_n grow_v like_o grass_n which_o
ship_n and_o other_o small_a vessel_n to_o get_v some_o prey_n out_o of_o they_o but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v will_v never_o make_v assault_n against_o any_o of_o the_o boat_n make_v of_o this_o tree_n or_o reed_n nor_o against_o they_o in_o it_o of_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v burn_v be_v make_v tahaxir_n that_o be_v the_o spodium_n of_o the_o ancient_a author_n as_o avicen_n think_v and_o o_o gerardus_n cremonensis_n and_o bellunensis_n do_v always_o translate_v the_o word_n tabaxir_n but_o gracias_fw-la show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a false_a interpretation_n there_o be_v but_o one_o spodium_n of_o the_o greek_n which_o be_v our_o lapis_fw-la tutiâ—_fw-la use_v by_o they_o only_o in_o outward_a medecine_n for_o tabaxir_n be_v a_o persian_a word_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o milky_a juice_n or_o liquor_n grow_v thick_a and_o hereby_o the_o arabian_n do_v still_o call_v that_o concrete_a or_o harden_a liquor_n that_o grow_v between_o the_o joint_n of_o this_o 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hereunto_o be_v that_o fruit_n which_o thevet_n call_v ficus_fw-la nigritarum_fw-la the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v large_a than_o any_o of_o those_o former_a sort_n and_o have_v some_o division_n therein_o very_o like_a unto_o fig_n leave_v the_o fruit_n be_v sometime_o two_o foot_n long_o and_o thick_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n oviedi_fw-la higuero_fw-la oviedi_fw-la not_o much_o unlike_a also_o be_v the_o higuero_n of_o oviedus_n which_o he_o describe_v in_o his_o indian_a history_n the_o tree_n say_v he_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o mulberry_n and_o the_o fruit_n sometime_o like_a unto_o a_o long_a gourd_n &_o sometime_o unto_o a_o round_a of_o which_o round_a sort_n the_o indian_n make_v themselves_o dish_n platter_n and_o sundry_a other_o vessel_n the_o timber_n whereof_o be_v strong_a higuero_fw-la
humour_n or_o from_o obstruction_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o choleric_a and_o putrid_a fever_n the_o same_o be_v good_a also_o for_o the_o jaundice_n and_o spend_v it_o by_o the_o urine_n which_o it_o procure_v in_o abundance_n as_o aegineta_n say_v the_o juice_n thereof_o say_v tragus_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o esula_n prepare_v in_o equal_a proportion_n that_o be_v a_o dram_n provoke_v vomit_v where_o there_o be_v cause_n be_v take_v in_o warm_a water_n and_o cure_v the_o dropsy_n because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o windy_a it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v aniseede_fw-la and_o fennel_n seed_n with_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a herb_n give_v for_o sometime_o together_o have_v cure_v a_o melancholy_a person_n as_o brasavola_n say_v but_o the_o seed_n be_v strong_a in_o operation_n for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v much_o use_v also_o and_o think_v to_o cause_v good_a effect_n in_o all_o the_o former_a disease_n and_o beside_o as_o tragus_n say_v conduce_v much_o against_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n be_v take_v with_o good_a treacle_n which_o it_o drive_v forth_o by_o sweat_n the_o same_o water_n also_o with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o honey_n of_o rose_n help_v all_o the_o sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n be_v gargle_v often_o therewith_o the_o juice_n drop_v into_o the_o eye_n clear_v the_o sight_n and_o take_v away_o the_o redness_n and_o other_o defect_n in_o they_o although_o it_o procure_v some_o pain_n for_o the_o present_a and_o bring_v forth_o water_n or_o tear_n dioscorides_n say_v that_o it_o hinder_v any_o fresh_a spring_v of_o the_o hair_n on_o the_o eye_n lid_n if_o after_o they_o be_v pull_v away_o the_o eye_n brow_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o juice_n that_o have_v gun_n arabeck_n dissolve_v in_o it_o the_o juice_n of_o fumiterry_n and_o of_o dock_n mingle_v with_o vinegar_n and_o the_o place_n gentle_o wash_v or_o wet_v therewith_o cure_v all_o sore_n of_o scab_n 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run_a ulcer_n chap_n lxiii_o aristolochia_n birthwort_n although_o divers_a do_v think_v that_o none_o of_o the_o aristolochia_n or_o birthwort_n do_v purge_v or_o open_v the_o belly_n at_o all_o yet_o because_o mesue_v the_o great_a arabian_a physician_n number_v it_o among_o his_o purge_a plant_n and_o dodonaeus_n do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o do_v so_o likewise_o of_o these_o birthwort_n dioscorides_n and_o galen_n have_v only_o make_v three_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o round_a the_o long_a and_o the_o run_a birthwort_n pliny_n have_v add_v a_o four_o which_o he_o call_v pistolochia_n or_o polyrrhizos_n of_o all_o which_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n observe_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o aristolochia_n rotunda_fw-la vulgatior_fw-la the_o more_o ordinary_a round_o root_v birthwort_n this_o round_a root_a birthwort_n send_v forth_o diverse_a long_a trail_a square_a stalk_n sometime_o 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pass_v come_v in_o their_o place_n small_a round_a and_o somewhat_o long_a fruit_n of_o diverse_a sise_n some_o as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n without_o the_o shell_n some_o as_o big_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o outward_a green_a shell_n and_o some_o lesser_a than_o both_o which_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a open_v into_o three_o part_n show_v the_o seed_n lie_v in_o order_n within_o it_o separate_v by_o certain_a skin_n somewhat_o flat_a and_o round_o the_o root_n be_v tuberous_a bunch_a out_o diverse_o of_o a_o dark_a or_o swart_a colour_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o more_o yellow_a within_o 1._o aristolochia_n rotunda_fw-la vulgatior_fw-la round_o root_v birthwort_n 3._o aristolochia_n long_fw-mi vera_fw-la the_o true_a long_o root_v birthwort_n 5._o aristolochia_n clematitis_fw-la the_o run_v root_v birthwort_n 2._o aristolochia_n rotunda_fw-la altera_fw-la another_o round_a root_a birthwort_n this_o other_o birthwort_n be_v like_o the_o former_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o grow_v but_o the_o stalk_n be_v more_o and_o short_a the_o leaf_n be_v somewhat_o great_a and_o have_v each_o a_o long_a foot_n stalk_n the_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o pale_a or_o whitish_a purple_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o brown_a on_o the_o inside_n with_o a_o few_o hair_n set_v therein_o scarce_o to_o be_v discern_v as_o be_v usual_a to_o all_o the_o sort_n the_o fruit_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o pear_n fashion_n more_o point_v at_o the_o end_n the_o seed_n be_v flat_a somewhat_o less_o and_o red_a the_o root_n be_v like_o the_o other_o but_o a_o little_o yellow_a 3._o aristolochia_n long_fw-mi vera_fw-la the_o true_a long_o root_v birthwort_n the_o long_a root_a birthwort_n be_v so_o like_a unto_o the_o round_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o one_o not_o thorough_o exercise_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o both_o to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o chief_a difference_n be_v these_o the_o stalk_n be_v short_a the_o leaf_n be_v small_a hard_a and_o pale_a the_o flower_n be_v more_o whitish_a and_o greenish_a but_o like_v in_o form_n the_o fruit_n be_v somewhat_o long_o like_o a_o pear_n somewhat_o like_o the_o other_o or_o last_v round_o root_v birthwort_n but_o not_o so_o much_o point_v the_o seed_n differ_v not_o but_o the_o root_n hereof_o be_v long_o and_o not_o round_o or_o tuberous_a like_o the_o other_o as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n wrist_n sometime_o or_o big_a but_o most_o usual_o less_o of_o half_a a_o foot_n or_o a_o foot_n in_o length_n sometime_o 4._o aristolochia_n long_fw-mi hispanica_fw-la the_o spanish_a long_a birthwort_n this_o spanish_a kind_n differ_v very_o little_a from_o the_o last_o recite_v long_o root_v birthwort_n for_o in_o the_o flower_n and_o root_n be_v the_o only_a difference_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o flower_n in_o this_o be_v somewhat_o more_o purple_a both_o the_o flippet_n or_o ear_n and_o the_o innerside_n of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o flower_n the_o root_n likewise_o be_v short_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o blunt_a at_o the_o low_a end_n or_o nothing_o so_o much_o point_v 5._o aristolochia_n clematitis_fw-la the_o run_v root_v birthwort_n the_o run_v root_v birthwort_n grow_v with_o long_o strong_a and_o round_a stalk_n than_o the_o former_a even_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n long_o branch_a oftentimes_o like_o the_o long_o root_v kind_n whereon_o grow_v much_o large_a and_o broad_a leaf_n and_o of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o at_o the_o joint_n with_o the_o leaf_n come_v forth_o the_o flower_n as_o the_o other_o sort_n do_v but_o whereas_o none_o of_o they_o bring_v above_o one_o flower_n at_o a_o joint_n this_o bring_v three_o or_o four_o like_a unto_o the_o rest_n for_o form_n but_o of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n like_o the_o long_a the_o fruit_n hereof_o likewise_o be_v great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o as_o the_o