237-240 Fumitory, the true white Asphodel, Great Woolf's-bane, Birch.
237.
Fumitory. Fumaria.
1. The Stalks grow about eight Inches high, the Leaves are a light Green and the Flowers Purple.
2. It grows in Fields and till'd Grounds, flowring in May.
3. This Plant is accounted a great Cleanser of the Blood being good for all Sorts of Cutaneous Distempers & leprous Disorders. It is much drank with Whey in the Spring to purge & purify & ye Blood & help ye Scurvy, Jaundice & Affections of the Spleen.
4. Greek, Καωνος. Latin Fumaria officinarum et Dioscoridis. Spanish Palomelha. Italian, Fumosterno French, Fumeterre. German, Erderauch Rakentorbel. Dutch, Duyderkerdel.
238. The true white Asphodel. Asphodelus verus, albus.
1. The Stalks grow about three Foot high, the Leaves are a light grass Green, and the Flowers white with purple Veins.
2. It is a native of Spain, Italy and the Southern Parts of France; and is planted here in Gardens flowring in April.
3. Dioscorides commends the Root as good for eating Ulcers, Inflammations in the Breast or Blotches in the Skin. The Juice of the Root he says cures Scabby Ears, and eases the Pain of the Teeth by pouring some of it into ye contrary Ear where the Tooth aches. He also recommends ye Root to provoke Urine & bring down the Menses.
4. Greek, Ασφοδελος. Latin, Asphodelus albus ramosus mas. Spanish, Gamones. Italian Anfodillo. French Asfodele German. Affodillwurt. Dutch, .
239. Great Woolf's-bane or Leopard's-bane. Doronicum Romanorum.
1. The Stalks grow about eighteen Inches high; the Leaves are a dull Green, and the Flowers yellow.
2. It is a native of the Alps, and is planted here in Gardens flowring in April.
3. Some commend the Root against the Poison of Scorpions; others account it a Poison, and say it will destroy Woolves, Dogs, & other Animals. Those who have a mind to see ye Arguments on both Sides, may consult Lobel & Matthiolus.
4. Greek, . Latin, Doronicum radice Scorpii. Spanish, . Italian, Doronico. French, Le Doronic. German, Gemsenwurt. Dutch Doronicum.
240. Birch. Betula.
1. This grows to be a tall Tree, the Leaves are a bright grass Green, and the Catkins brownish.
2. It grows in Woods, and the Catkins come out in April.
3. The Liquor that comes from this Tree, bored in the Spring, is accounted good for the Stone, Gravel, Strangury & bloody Urine. The Leaves are esteem'd good for the Dropsy, & Itch, used both inwardly & outwardly. The Wood next to Juniper, is prefer'd to burn in times of Pestilence & contagious Distempers.
4. Greek, Σημυδα. Latin, Betula. Spanish, . Italian, Bettola. French, Le Bouleau. German, Bircten. Dutch, .
