grows only in moist grounds and shady places 3. MOSS LIVER WORT Less Imperfect being counted Insoecund whose seed and flower if there be any is scarce discernable commonly called Capillary Plants whether such as Have several leaves Divided Doubly or subdivided Greater of a brighter or a darker green the latter being less and more finely cut 4. FEARN Brake OAK-FEARN Lesser either that which grows commonly on walls and dry places somewhat resembling Rue both in the colour and figure of the leaf or that which grows in moist shady places having small slender black stalks 5. WHITE MAIDENHAIR Wall-rue Tentwort BLACK MAIDENHAIR Singly or not subdivided Greater of a broader leaf and purgative root or of a narrower and longer leaf 6. POLYPODI ROUGH SPLEENWORT Lesser either that which hath a black stalk and winged leaves like those of a Vetch or that which hath a thicker shorter leaf not divided to the middle ribb 7. ENGLISH BLACK MAIDENHAIR SPLEENWORT Miltwast Vndivided either that whose leaves are somewhat broader towards the bottom where they encompass the stalk like a half moon Or that whose leaf is more equal 8. MULE FEARN HARTSTONGUE Have but one leaf either that whose leaf is like the others of this tribe with a tuft of very small flowers or that which hath an undivided succulent leaf with a small spike standing off from it 9. MOON WORT ADDERS TONGUE Aquatic belonging to Fresh water either that which consists of small round leaves floting on the top or immersed in the water having little strings shooting down from them Or that which consists of long small slâ—my filaments resembling green raw silk 10 DUCKWEED HAIRY RIVER WEED Salt water being either of a Softer consistence having some resemblance to Mushrooms either the Greater being more round and thick with pores every way or the Less having long slender stalks with round leaves growing at the top of them 11. SPUNGE SEA NAVELWORT Moss or ground Liverwort having green curled leaves spreading on the ground 12. SEA-LETTICE Mushrooms and Moss either that which is flat and roundish hard and tough with several lines parallel to the circumference or that whose leaves grow out of one another without any stemm 13. SEA-EAR ROUND LEAVED OYSTER WEED Capillary Plants having a soft membranaceous tough leaf growing commonly upon Stones and Rocks in the Sea 14. WRACK Harder consistence being tough with many filres or ribbs elegantly distributed somewhat like the Mashes of a Net growing to a great bredth 15. SEA FANN II. GRAMINEOUS FRUMENTACEOUS HERBS may be distinguished into such whose seeds are Greater being covered either with a Thin membrane without any husk adhering of a figure Oblong either that of a more turgid grain and brighter colour every seed in the ear being covered with three loose husks Or that which bears a more black lank oblong seed having always a beard adhering to the husk of each grain in the growth 1. WHEAT RY Roundish and somewhat compressed being the biggest of this tribe the ears growing out of the sides of the stalk the top of it having a chaffy panicle without any seed 2. MAIZE Indian-wheat Husk growing in a Spike either that whose grains in the growth of them are bearded their husks adhering close to them being the lowest Or that whose grains are more turgid and round growing at a greater distance in a kind of compounded ear which seems to consist of several lesser spikes 3. BARLY Malt. RICE Panicle or dispersed tuft at a distance from each other upon long weak-stemms not above two together hanging down 4. OAT. Lesser growing either in a Spike or ear having short beards the grain being of a yellowish colour 5. PANIC Panicle or tuft having a roundish shining seed ‖ either that which is a more tall large Plant whose panicle stands upright or that which is a less Plant whose panicle hangs down 6. INDIAN MILLET MILLET III. GRAMINEOUS PLANTS NOT used by men FOR FOOD may be distributed into such as are More properly called Grasses i. such as have a hollow jointed and not branched stalk and a â—tamineous floâ—er whether such as are Spicate considerable for the Largeness of the seed being nearest to those of the frumentaceous kind either ‖ that of a short spike squamous and shining seed or that resâ—mbling Panic 1. CANARY-GRASS PANIC-GRASS Figure of the spike whether Full compact and round either that whose spike is more soft and downy resembling a fox-tail or that which is like this but more rough 2. FOX-TAIL CATS-TAIL Not full but lank resembling either Wheat 3. WHEAT-GRASS Ry either ‖ the greater used for the making of frails or the lesser 4. MATWEED WILD BARLY Not compact but loose in which the parts are not close set together ‖ eâ—ther that whose spike is more flat and long the seeds growing only on two â—ides alternately having an inebriating quality or that whose spike hath some resemblance to wheat the plant being apt to spread it self by the root 5 DARNELL Tares DOGS-GRASS Quitch Couch Not round but having the husks inclining one way being divided into many parts each whereof resembles the comb of a Cock. 6. CRâ—STED-GRASS Paniculate considerable for the Largeness of the Leaves having jointed stalks either ‖ that whose stalks is commonly bigger and taller then other Grasses or that which bears a large perforate shining seed of an ash colour 7. REED JOB'S-TEARS Figure of the Panicle comprehending such kind of plants as are Less common whether such as have Some resemblance to the panicle of Oats or to the claws of a bird 8. OAT-GRASS FINGER-GRASS Many squamous shining hollow heads hanging upon slender stalks or having hairy leaves with long woolly strings on the sides of them the seed being conteined in a close seed-vessel 9. PEARL-GRASS Quaking-grass HAIRY-GRASS Most common both in Pastures and Meadows yielding the best food for Cattel both when growing and when made into hay 10. MEADOW-GRASS Less properly called Grasses considerable either for the Sent of the plant being sweet either that which grows in watery places having a leaf like a flag bearing a Iulus hard and close or that whose stalks have a spongy pith bearing flowers like those of Reeds 11. SWEET SMELLING REED CAMELS HAY. Stalk being Lesser either that which is triangular or that which is round being full of a spongy pith 12. GALINGALâ— RUSH Greater of a woody substance porous used for walking staves 13. CANE Head or spike whether more Loose having a soft downy substance ‖ either on each side of the spike making it to resemble a feather or intermixed with the panicle 14. FEATHER GRASS COTTON GRASS Close whether Greater either that which hath a round cylindrical head being a tall plant whose spâ—ke is blackish and soft like velvet
‖ either that of a roundish leaf and weak stalk the flower being a kind of Tube with a lip on one side or having a stiff stalk a leaf like a Nettle a small purplish flower and a round seed-vessel 5. BIRTHWORT FIGWORT Lesser plants whether such as are Deciduous to be further distinguished by their different flowers Resembling a head with a gaping mouth having long narrow leaves the second having a heel 6. SNAPDRAGON TOAD-FLAX Resembling a helmet or hood Having creased indented leaves ‖ either that with turgid husks or that with smaller husks 7. COCKSCOMB EYBRIGHT Having broad jagged leaves with a spike of gaping flowers being a larger plant or having long leaves jagged about the setting on with large seed 8. BRANK URSIN Bears-breech COW WHEAT With heels ‖ either that whose seed when ripe will spirt out of the cod bearing yellow flowers or that of a pale downy leaf weak stalks trailing on the ground 9. CODDED ARSMART FEMALE FLUELLIN Female Speedwell Ever green having weak stalks creeping on the ground 10. PERIWINKLE IX BACCIFEROUS HERBS may be distinguished according to their Qualities into such as are Esculent either in respect of the Fruit being Most pleasant a Trefoil propagating by strings or wires 1. STRAWBERRY Less pleasant ‖ either that of a leaf like Agrimony bearing round fruit of a bright red or that of a broad hairy rough leaf bearing a large fruit almost as big as a Cowcumber 2. APPLE OF LOVE MAD APPLE Root bearing winged leaves and a bell flower 3. POTATO OF VIRGINIA Malignant whether such whose leaves are more Simple and undivided ‖ either that which hath a broad leaf bearing black berries or that which hath a more long broad dark coloured leaf a great root bearing great berries on single stalks 4. NIGHTSHADE MANDRAKE Compound or made up of many segments ‖ either that which bears light green berries in a cluster or that which bears but one leaf divided into four or five parts and but one black berry 5. HERB CHRISTOPHER Berry bearing Wolves-bane HERB TRUE LOVE One Berry Manner of growth of the Plants themselves being Climbers whether such as are considerable for Purgativeness bearing red berries ‖ either that of a great white root having leaves like a Vine but more rough or that of a great black root with leaves like those of Ivy. 6. WHITE BRIONY BLACK BRIONY Wild Vine Ladies-seal Being full of crooked prickles having a long triangular leaf 7. PRICKLY BINDWEED Berries whether in a Bladder ‖ either that which is a low plant which bears a red berry in a large bladder or that whose leaves are like Chickweed ramping upon other plants 8. WINTER CHERRY BERRY BEARING CHICKWEED Vmbel having winged leaves like Elder both for shape and sent 9. DANEWORT Of Shrubs SHRUBS may be distributed into such as are Bacciferous Deciduous SPINOUS or thorny I. NOT SPINOUS II. EVERGREEN III. SILIQUOUS such as bear their seeds in PODS IV. Graniferous bearing smaller seeds whether such as are DECIDUOUS V. EVERGREEN VI. 1. BACCIFEROUS SPINOUS shrubs of DECIDUOUS leaves may be distinguished into such as have either Compound leaves whether such as may be called Fingered viz. when several proceed from one point bearing an esculent berry consisting of many little pulpy grains aggregated together in one head ‖ either that whose branches are erect bearing the more pleasant fruit or that whose branches are procumbent and trailing 1. RASBERRY Raspis BRAMBLE Blackberry Winged viz. growing by pairs against one another upon a middle rib ‖ either that which bears the more beautiful and sweet flower or that whose flower is less beautiful and sweet 2. ROSE BRIER Simple leaves Divided into several segments ‖ either that which bears a more juicy esculent berry being the lesser plant or that which bears a drier red berry being the taller plant 3. GOOSBERRY WHITE THORN Haw-thorn Vndivided whether Roundish whose fruit is Esculent ‖ either that which produces a fruit like a small Plum black round of an acid austere tast the blossoms coming out before the leaves or that which bears its fruits in clusters being long slender reddish of an acid tast 4. SLOE-TREE Black-thorn BARBERRY Not esculent whether Purgative having leaves like those of a Plum-tree bearing black berries used in dying 5. PURGING THORN Not purgative ‖ either that which hath long stiffe slender sharp thorns bearing a fruit resembling a hat or that whose berries contein a long streaked seed 6. CHRISTS THORN BOXTHORN Long and somewhat hoary 7. BUCKS THORN II. BACCIFEROUS Shrubs of DECIDUOUS leaves NOT SPINOUS may be distributed into such whose berries are either Esculent bearing their fruit In clusters ‖ either that of a rich juice spungy wood trailing branches or that whose leaves are like those of Goosberry but larger and erect branches 1. VINE Grape Raisin CURRAN Singly being a low plant of dark green leaves hollow flowers small fruit 2. BILBERRY Whortle-berry Not esculent to be further distinguished with respect to the Leaf Vndivided Round considerable for the Manner of bearing their fruit whether In Vmbels whose leaves are Hoary underneath ‖ either that which bears black berries containing one flat seed or that which bears red berries 3. WAYFARING TREE WHITE BEAM TREE Cumberland Hawthorn Green having red twigs and a black fruit conteining one kernel 4. DOGBERRY TREE In clusters having but one grain in a black berry ‖ either that whose leaves are larger or lesser 5. BIRDS CHERRY WILD ROCK CHERRY OF AUSTRIA Sparsedly having several grains in a berry whether such whose leaves are Hoary underneath and less ‖ either that of a thicker leaf bearing a red berry covered with a kind of down or that other bearing a black berry 6. DWARF MEDLER SWEET WHORT Green and larger like those of Alder but smoother bearing a black berry the inward bark being a violent purgative 7. BERRY BEARING ALDER Flowers being tubulous and odorate ‖ either that which is climbing or that which is erect 8. WOODBINE Honysuckle UPRIGHT WOODBINE Tast of the fruit being hot biting aromatic growing in clusters each cluster coming out on the side of the stalk opposite to a leaf on the other side being a Climber 9. PEPPER Long Purgative bearing red berries ‖ either that which sends out its blossoms in winter before the leaves being of a sweet sent or that whose younger branches and berries are quadrangular 10. MEZEREON SPINDLE TREE Not purgative having slender flexile twigs ‖ either that which bears black berries in clusters or that which bears red berries more sparsedly 11. PRIVET SHRUB CASSIA Iagged ‖ either that which bears a great round cluster of white flowers or that which bears its flowers in an Vmbel berries 12. GELDER ROSE WATER ELDER Compound bearing a flower like Iessamine with
or that which bears several spherical burrs 15. REED MACE BURR REED Lesser having a naked stalk bearing a small spike resembling the tail of a Mouse 16. MOUSE-TAIL IV GRAMINEOUS HERBS of BULBOUS ROOTS may be distinguished into such as are considerable for their Flowers which are generally made up of six leaves or divided into six lascinia either these whose fibres grow from the Bottom of the bulb having the Roots Scaly divided into many squamous laminae The Greater whose root hath a strong sent like that of a Fox the flowers hanging down round the top of the stalk with a tuft of green leaves above them 1. CROWN IMPERIAL The Lesser having the stalk set with leaves ‖ either that whose flower is more large and hollow or that whose flowers are smaller having the leaves reversed backwards 2. LILLY MARTAGON Turks-cap Coated made up of several coats encompassing one another Bearing the flower upon a stem to be further distinguished by the Shape of the flower whether Large and Hollow resembling a cup ‖ either that which doth generally bear but one flower upon a stalk standing upright having an esculent root or that which doth sometimeâ— bear two flowers upon a stalk with checkered streaks hanging down their heads the root consisting of two lobes 3. TULIP FRITILLARY Having a cup in the middle of the flower which comes out of a skinny husk or that which hath many small flowers together upon the same stalk 4. DAFFODILL HYACINTH Colour of the flower being generally white and marked with green ‖ either that with a starr-like flower marked with a streak of green on the back of the leaf or that which hath a hanging pendulous flower whose leaves are tipt with green 5. STARR OF BETHLEHEM BULBOUS VIOLET Snow-drop Figure of the leaf resembling the blade of a sword ‖ either that which bears a Flower de luce having nine leaves three of which stand up or that whose flowers grow in a row under one another 6. BULBOUS IRIS Flower de luce CORNFLAGG Having naked flowers without any stem whether that of a larger flower and broader leaf or that of a lesser flower and narrower leaf 7. Mâ—DOW SAFFRON Naked Lady CROCUS Saffron Top of the Bulb whose root doth usually consist of two bulbs the flowers growing in a kind of spike of great variety of colours and shapes 8. ORCHIS Satyrion Strong sent whether such whose leaves are more Long their sent being Less strong the Greater whose roots grow single ‖ either that with hollow tubulous leaves the stâ—lk swelling out in the middle or that of a broader leaf rising higher in the stalk and continuing green all winter 9. ONYON LEEK Lesser whose roots grow commonly in clusters ‖ either that which bears no seed or that which doth bear seed having very small tubulous leaves 10. SHALOT Echalole CIVES More strong either that whose root is divided into Cloves or that of an entire root and in some esteem for the flower 11. GARLICK MOLY Broad having the root either Oblong and small either that which is lower with an Vmbell of large flowers or that which is taller having a round head 12. RAMSON MOUNTAIN RAMSON Round and great growing upon the Sea-coasts 13. SQUILL Sea-onyon V. HERBS OF AFFINITY TO BULBOUS PLANTS upon account of their leaves or flowers may be distinguished into such as are either Esteemed for their flowers growing in Dryer places whether such Plants as are more properly Europaean whose flowers are Lesser bearing 1. Many flowers Starr-like ‖ either that of a Tuberous root whose flowers grow in a spike or that of a Fibrous root 1. KINGS SPEAR SPIDER WORT One single flower hanging the head having a tuberous root bearing two long spotted leaves 2. DOGSTOOTH Larger of a tuberous root ‖ either that of a fading flower resembling a Lilly or that whose leaf is like the blade of a sword 3. DAY-LILLY TUBEROUS FLOWER DE LUCE American of a tuberous root ‖ whose flowers are either Less sweet either that of broad leaves bearing a scarlet flower like that of Corn-flagg with a geniculate stalk or that which hath long thick dry leaves sharp pointed growing immediately from the root bearing a stem of large flowers hanging down their heads 4. FLOWRING REED JUCCA Indian bread More sweet growing in a spike resembling the flowers of a Hyacinth 5. INDIAN HYACINTH Watery places the flowers coming forth in an Umbell being of a purplish colour having six leaves the leaves of the Plant being long and triangular 6. FLOWRING RUSH Not esteemed for their flowers being distinguishable by their Having no perfect leaves but some little scaly substances resembling leaves whether of Fibrous roots matted together resembling a birds nest 7. BIRDS NEST Scaly roots with little protuberances somewhat resembling teeth ‖ either that whose root is more Round or more Branched 8. BROOMRAPE TOOTHWORT Having a naked stile or pestle instead of a flower whether the Greater of a Tuberous root ‖ either that which hath a spotted thick stalk like a Snake with a jagged leaf or that of a Triangular undivided leaf 9. DRAGON WAKE ROBIN Cuckoo-pintle Lesser having either Broad or Narrow leaves 10. BROAD LEAVED FRIARS COWLE NARROW LEAVED FRIARS-COWLE VI. HERBS OF ROUND LEAVES may be distinguished into such whose leaves are Larger Terrestrial Lying on the ground the flower coming up before the leaf and soon fading ‖ either that whose leaf is white underneath of a yellow flower growing one upon a stalk or that which hath a spike of purplish flowers being the larger plant 1. COLTSFOOT BUTTERBURR Standing from the ground bearing Burrs the Greater or the Lesser 2. GREAT BURDOCK LITTLE BURDOCK Growing upon mountainous places having a purplish flower and a pappous seed 3. HORSEFOOT Mountain-Coltsfoot Aquatic of smooth shining leaves ‖ either that whose leaves are of a light green and not serrate or of a dark green and serrate bearing yellow flowers 4. WATER-LILLY MARSH-MARIGOLD Lesser whose flowers do stand either Singly on long foot-stalks growing in Dryer places distinguishable by the Flower having a bending head and a short heel ‖ either that of a bigger leaf and the flower of a more simple colour or that of a lesser oblong leaf and the flower of several colours 5. VIOLET PANSY Hearts-ease Leaf being more thick somewhat resembling Ivy ‖ either that whose leaves are of a strong purgative quality the flowers small of a dirty purple or that which is esteemed for the flower having a great tuberous root the leaf for the most part spotted 6. ASARABACCA SOWBREAD Fenny and boggy places either that of pale yellowish leaves which feel unctuously the flower like a Violet or that which hath a large white flower the leaves being like those of a Violet but less 7.
the branches either ‖ that of broader leaves growing commonly in woods having a tuft of white four-leaved flowers of a sweet sent or that of narrower leaves the flower consisting of five leaves 10. WOODROF SPURRY Of Herbs considered according to their Flowers HErbs considered according to their flower having no seed-vessel besides the Cup which covers the flower may be distinguished into STAMINEOUS whose flower doth consist of threddy Filaments or Stamina having no leaves besides the Perianthium or those herbaceous leaves encompassing these stamina which do not wither or fall away before the seed is ripe I. Foliaceous which besides the Stamina have leaves being either of Compound flowers consisting of many leaves or a circle of Leaves and a Thrumm of short stamina close set together whether NOT PAPPOUS II. PAPPOUS whose seeds do either ly in down or have some downy parts III. Simple flowers which besides a circle or border of leaves have only some fewer longer stamina more sparsedly set together like threds or strings to be distinguished by the manner of the growing of the Flower into Vmbelliferous such as grow in the fashion of an Umbel on several little stalks proceeding from the top of a bigger stalk which all together represent the figure of an inverted Cone the flowers being the Basis which have generally two seeds growing together and a compound leaf whether of BROADER LEAVES under which are comprehended all such whose leaves are about the same bredth or broader then Parsly IV. FINER LEAVES under which are comprehended all such whose leaves are divided into narrower segments then those of Parsley V. Verticillate by which those kinds of Plants are meant whose flowers grow in rundles or whirles about the stalk being of the shape of a Hood or Helmet as likewise those whose flowers are of the like shape namely Galeated having the like open seed-vessel but their leaves growing by pairs whether FRUTICOSE having stalks of a hard woody consistence VI. NOT FRUTICOSE VII SPICATE VIII SEED growing MANY TOGETHER IN A Cluster or BUTTON IX I. HERBS OF STAMINEOUS FLOWERS and not of grassy leaves may be distributed into such whose seeds are Triangular the plants to which they belong being either Perennial Bigger having a great leaf not jagged about the edges ‖ either that whose leaf is more large and the root used for purging or that whose leaf is more oblong 1. RUBARB DOCK Lesser having a grateful acidity in the tast of the leaf ‖ either that whose leaf is oblong or roundish 2. SORREL FRENCH SORREL Annual having leaves Triangular and black seed ‖ either that which is Erect whose seed is Esculent or that which is Climbing 3. BUCK-WHEAT Brank BLACK BINDWEED Not Angular being short and slender upon week procumbent stalks full of joynts 4. KNOT-GRASS Round Distinguishable by Sex of male and female because from the same seed some plants are produced which bear flowers and no seeds and others which bear seeds and no flowers The bigger having a divided leaf ‖ either that which hath a large hollow stalk and a compound or fingered leaf of the rine of which Linnen is made or that which is a climbing Plant twisting about such things as are next to it from the right hand towards the left contrary to the manner of other twining Plants of a rough roundish leaf divided into many segments with a head of scaly tufts growing in a cluster or bunch commonly used to preserve drink from sowring 5. HEMP Tow Canvas HOPP The Lesser whose leaves are Shorter either that which hath smooth leaves and is annual or that which hath hoary leaves being perennial 6. MERCURY CHILDING MERCURY Longer of serrate edges the root being perennial 7. DOGS MERCURY Not distinguishable by Sex but either by their Leaf being Triangular considerable for Being of an unctuous touch and used for Sallets ‖ either that which hath a bigger and echinate seed or that which hath a less and smooth seed 7. SPINAGE ENGLISH MERCURY Having a seed vessel made up of two leaves closing together or having the leaf sinuate about the edges 9. ORRAGE· GOOS-FOOT Broad with smooth edges of a dull insipid tast with a large long root the seed-vessel being round rugged and hard conteining two or three seeds 10. BEET Narrow and long having a spicate head ‖ either that used by Dyers having undivided leaves and longer spikes or that which hath divided leaves and shorter spikes 11. DYERS-WEED BASE ROCKET Winged leaves with a stiffe stalk growing to a good stature and bearing Triangular Cods 12. MEADOW-RUE Sent or smell Pleasant either that whose leaves resemble those of an Oak with red veins or that whose leaves resemble those of Wormwood bearing the flowers in a long spike and having a rough seed-vessel 13. OAK OF HIERUSALEM OAK OF CAPPADOCIA Vnpleasant having a serrate leaf with stinging prickles 14. NETTLE Seed-vessel bearing chaffy tufts ‖ either that which hath a roundish leaf or that whose leaf is more oblong and pointed 14. BLITE PRINCES FEATHER Amaranthus Place of Growth being usually upon walls having red stalks and a rough seed 16. PELLITORY OF THE WALL Littleness being the least of this kind ‖ either that which hath weak stalks leaning on the ground with leaves like those of Time but smaller bearing the seeds in clusters about the joynts or that which is of a woody stalk bearing the flowers and seeds at the top of the branches 17. RUPTUREWORT STINKING GROUND-PINE II. HERBS having a COMPOUND FLOWER NOT PAPPOUS may be distinguished into such whose flowers are compounded either of Short hollow stamina thick set together in a thrumm with a circle of leaves or without such a circle commonly called Corimbiferous being either of Vndivided leaves having a Radiate flower whose limb is Yellow either the Greater and tallest ‖ either that which is the biggest of flowers or that which hath a tuberous esculent root 1. SUN-FLOWER HIERUSALEM-HARTICHOKE Lesser having a crooked seed 2. MARIGOLD White either the greater and taller having a ramous leavy stalk or the lesser and lower having a naked stalk 3. GREAT DAISY DAISY Naked Flower considerable for having A strong pleasant smell either that which is the bigger plant of a broad leaf or that which is the lesser plant of more narrow leaves more deeply indented whose flowers grow in an Umbell 4. ALECOST Costmary MAUDLIN TANSY Long hoary leaves either that which is Odorate having a yellowish flower of a dry strawy consistence preserving the colour for several years after its being gathered or that which bears a white flower the more common sort of which is not Odorate 5. GOLDEN STAECHAS CUDWEED Cottonweed Divided leaves having a Radiate flower whose limb is Yellow considerable for the leaves being More finely divided either that which grows usually amongst Corn or that which doth commonly grow
bearing generally blew flowers ‖ either that whose leaves resemble those of wild Marjoram or that whose leaves are like those of the lesser Daisy creeping by strings 16. SELF-HEAL BUGLE No leaves but only strings or wires growing upon other plants from whom when it is arrived to any bigness it receives its nourishment the root in the ground dying 17. DODDER VIII SPICATE HERBS may be distinguished into such as are Spinous having prickly leaves whether those whose head is Oblong ‖ either that whose leaves do so encompass the stalks as to hold the rain water or that of a jagged leaf whose roots are often Candied for sweet-meats 1. TEASEL ERINGO Round ‖ either which hath a resemblance to Thistles or to Teasels 2. GLOBE THISTLE SHEPHEARDS ROD. Not spinous distinguishable by their Seeds being little burrs ‖ either that of a winged leaf and yellow flower or that of an undivided leaf bearing a white flower 3. AGRIMONY ENCHANTERS NIGHT-SHADE Winged leaf 4. BURNET Trefoil ‖ either that which hath a woolly spike or that whose seed-vessel doth in the top of it expend it self into five rays 5. HARES-FOOT STARR-HEADED TREFOIL Long leaves growing in wet places ‖ either that of a hot biting tast or that which hath a fairer spike of flowers being of an acid tast 6. ARSMART NARROW-LEAVED PONDWEED IX HERBS bearing MANY SEEDS together IN A cluster or BUTTON may be distinguished according to the Leaf into such as have Winged leaves ‖ either that whose leaf is underneath hoary and of a silver colour or that whose leaves are broad at the end having little pinnulae towards the bottom of them bearing a burr 1. WILD TANSY AVENS Fingered leaves growing from the same point of the foot-stalk ‖ either five having a flower consisting of five leaves or seven the flower consisting of four leaves 2. CINQUEFOIL TORMENTIL But one leaf upon the foot-stalk of the flower and but one flower ‖ either that whose leaves and stalks are generally more Smooth or more Hairy the head after the flower is faded being covered with long woolly locks 3. ANEMONY Wind-flower PASCH FLOWER Flowers whether most commonly Yellow shining as if varnished bearing their seed in a rough head ‖ either that whose flower doth generally consist of five round pointed leaves or that whose flower hath eight or nine leaves blowing early 4. CROW-FOOT PILEWORT Red having leaves like those of Camomil 5. ADONIS FLOWER Seed in a head of a round flat cheese-like figure ‖ either that which is Of rounder leaves the Less or the Greater 6. MALLOW HOLYHOK Of hoary soft leaves ‖ either the less growing in Marshes or the greater by the Sea 7. MARSH MALLOWS TREE MALLOW Of jagged leaves 8. VERVAIN MALLOW Of Herbs considered according to their Seed-vessel HERBS of Perfect flowers considered according to their Seed-vessels may be distinguished into such as have A divided Seed-vessel into several distinct cases which may be called CORNICULATE I. An entâ—re Seed-vessel whether Siliquous containing their seeds in long pods distinguishable according to their flowers into Papillionaceous the flower having some resemblance to a Butterfly as the blooms of Pease or Beans c. whether CLIMBERS such as are generally furnished with Tendrils or Claspers II. NOT CLIMBERS being without such Tendrils III. Not papillionaceous such whose FLOWERS do generally CONSIST OF FOUR LEAVES IV. Capsulate having shorter seed-vessels distinguishable into Pentapetala such as bear FLOWERS OF FIVE LEAVES V. Tripetala and Tetrapetala such as bear FLOWERS OF THREE or FOUR LEAVES VI. Monopetala such as bear a flower of one intire leaf whether Campanulate such whose flowers have some resemblance to the figure of a Bell VII Not campanulate the limbs of whose flowers are divided into several segments representing so many distinct leaves VIII BACCIFEROUS whose seeds are included in a juicy pulpe IX I. HERBS OF A CORNICULATE or Horned SEED-VESSEL may be distinguished into such as are More esteemed for the flower having Bigger seeds ‖ either that with a compound broad leaf bearing the largest flower of any low herb or that with a winged leaf like Ash having black shining seeds and a sent like Hops 1. PIONY FRAXINELLA Bastard Dittany Lesser seeds ‖ either that of a divided slender leaf the flower having a long heel or that which hath a compound leaf the flower bending downwards consisting of tubulous parts 2. LARKS HEEL COLUMBINE Less esteemed for the flower having Hooded flowers and roundish jagged leaves ‖ either that which is counted Poison or that which is counted an Antidote WOLVES BANE WHOLSOM WOLVES BANE Not hooded flower ‖ either that of a tuberous root the flower coming cut of the middle of the leaf blowing in Winter or that with a Triangular seed of a biting tast 4. WINTER WOLF-BANE STAâ—ES-ACRE Seed-vessel like the long bill of a bird ‖ either that which bears larger flowers more sparsedly set or that which bears lesser flowers in the fashion of an Umbel 5. RANES-BILL VENUS COMB Shepheards needle II. PAPILIONACEOUS CLIMBING HERBS may be distributed into such as do climb either by Twisting having long flat cods their leaves being set by threes 1. KIDNEY BEAN French bean Ginny bean Tendrils or Claspers to befurther distinguished by their Seed whether Round and esculent ‖ either that whose seed is black the leaves and flowers like those of the common Bean or that whose seed is not black the leaves of a lighter green 2. BEAN OF THE ANTIENTS PEASE Flat and esculent having hairy winged leaves ‖ the Greater or the Less 3. VETCH LENTIL Cods being knotted otherwise resembling a Vetch 4. BITTER VETCH Stalks being Angular ‖ either that which bears one pair of smooth leaves upon a foot-stalk or that whose leaf is undivided only towards the top having two or three segments bearing a white flower 5. CHICKLING WINGED WILD PEASE Leaves by pairs encompassing the stalk being more broad at bottom and sharp pointed bearing a yellow flower having black shining seeds 6. YELLOW WILD VETCH Manner of bearing the esculent part under ground ‖ either that which bears its seed both under ground and above ground or that of small tuberous esculent roots bearing bright purple flowers many together upon a foot-foot-stalk 7. UNDERGROUND CHICKLING PEASE EARTH-NUTS III. PAPILIONACEOUS HERBS NOT CLIMBING may be distinguished into such as have either More leaves then three Esculent whether the Larger of a flat seed ‖ either that of a great hollow stalk broad leaves of a dark green the cod lined with a woolly substance the blossoms being black and white or that which hath a fingered leaf being from one foot-stalk divided into many segments bearing a spike of flowers 1. BEAN LUPIN Lesser of a round seed having small winged leaves indented the cods round and turgid 2. CHICH