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Show The 378 HERBAL. BRITISH 3. The Thymeof the Antients. Satureia foliis punétatis, A040 2 The flowers grow in fhort clufters, or little heads, at the tops of the branches ; and they are {mall and purplith, This plant, though ufually called a kind of The feeds are little, roundifh, and dark-co. loured. Ic isa native of the Greekiflands, and of the warmerparts of Europe. It flowers in June, C, Bauhine calls it Thymus capitatus qui Diofcos ridis. Others, Thymum legitimum, and Thymun thyme, and diftinguithed by that name in fome antient authors, is properly a fpecies of favory. Therootis long, thick, divided, and furnifhed with numerous fibres. Theftalks are upright, branched, hard, and woody. antiquorum. of fmall ones in their bofoms; and they are fmall, oblong, narrow, hollowed, edged, and It is a fine warm aromatick plant, andis good againit obftructions of the vifcera, and in headachs, and all nervous complaints. The’ B R°I.T'1S'H It is a native of Spain, and other of the warmer parts of Europe, and flowers in June. C, Bauhine calls it Trago origanum anguftifo- lium. Ge-E N’ US4S VIt. H E.R Bes My) AvS Bul Ocky MAR U This author does not allow it to be a diftiné genus, but calls it a kind of fatureia: it is however very fufficiently diftinguifhed by the briftles or hairs that terminate the cup; and properly retainsits feparate name. ALS 4, 2 The root is long, flender, and hung about with fibres. Theftalks are numerous, fquare,flender,brittle, upright, branched, and of a brownith colour. The leaves ftand in pairs, and have no footftalks: they are oblong, moderately broad, fharp-pointed, not at all dented at the edges, and of fine lively green. Their tafte is very acrid. Grek Niteg GOATS TRAGO The flowers ftand at the topsofall the branches in fhort, woolly heads, of a whitith colour. It is a native of Spain, and flowers in Augutt, C. Bauhinecalls it Samp/uchus five Marum Maftichen redolens. Others, Marum vulgare. It is a warm aromatick plant, and is good in nervous diforders. The bark of the old fhoots is aftringent, and excellent againft the overflowings of the menfes. US, 14S VI. MARJORAM. ORIGANUM HE floweris formed of a fingle petal, and is labiated. The tubular part is of the fame Jength with the cup. The upperlip is broad, and divided at the top into three little points : the lower lip is longer, and is divided into three fegments; of which the middle one is broader than the others. The cup is in the fame manner divided into two lips. The feeds are {mall : four follow every flower. Linneus places this among the didynamia gymnofpermia, the threads being four, > two longer and o two fhorter, and the feeds naked, Goats Marjoram. AZ 3%,. 4 Trago origanum folio oblongo angufto. Theroot is compofed of innumerable fibres. The ftalks are numerous, upright, fquare, branched, and about'ten inches high. The leaves are’ placed “in pairs at fmall ditt tances, and with young: fhoots in their bofoms ,3 y a U Fes IX. BOP B eYeNiOLUsN hea N. HE. flower is formedofa fingle petal, and is labiated. top a little bent. The tubular part is fhort, and at the The upperlip ftands erect, andis fplit into two fegments, which gape afun- der. The lower lip is divided into three parts; of which the middle one is largeft, and is rounded at the end. The cup is tubular, divided lightly at the riminto five fegments, and {welled on one fide at the bafe. The feeds are four after every flower ; and they ftand naked in the cup. The flowers are collected into fhort clufters, which terminate the branches. Linnzus places this among the didynamia gymnofpermia: the threads in the flower being four, of which two are longer than the others, and the feeds remaining naked in the cup. This author does not allow it to be a diftin& genus; but calls it a kind of tencrium. It is fufi- ciently diftinguifhed from ‘eucriumby the difpofition of the flowers, and has right to retain its M. "THE floweris labiated, and is formed of a fingle petal. The tubular part is of a cylindrick form, and is fhorter than the cup, The upper lip is of the fame length with the lower, and is placed upright: it is obtufe, and nicked at the end. The lower lip is divided into three fegments, of which the middle one is fomewhat broadeft. The cup is tubular, ftriated, and terminatedat the rim by five briftles. The flowers are collected in a kind of woolly heads; and four roundifh feeds follow each, which ftand naked in the cup. Linneus places this among the didynamia gymno/permia, the flower having four threads, two of whichare longer than the others, and the feeds ftanding naked. Marum vulgare. NVA P Ogb JU Ae dotted: they are of 4 greyifh green colour, and of a warm aromaticktafte, Common Herb-Mattick. 379 Others, Trago origanum Hifpanicum. The leaves are placed in pairs, with numbers Gra HERB AAD It is a warm and aromatick plant, andis recommended for promoting the menfes ; but it is little regarded. fo that the plantis very well covered with them: they are oblong, narrow, and of a whitith colour; and they have a ftrong fmell, and an aromatick tafte, : y he flowers are large and white: they ftand in a kind of fpikes at the tops of the ftalks and branches. Thefeeds are {mall, round, and black. old name, 1. Yellow Poleymountain. Polium flore favo. PLS Qu 3. Purple Poleymountain. : Polium flore purpurafcente. 2 PLS 4 The root is long, thick, woody, divided, and furnifhed with numerous fibres. The ftalks are hard, but weak: they lie upon high: part of them lie upon the groundfor half | the ground, andare very much branched. their length ; others ftand tolerably erect, and The leaves are oblong, narrow, obtufe at the The root is long, divided, and furnifhed with numerous fibres. The ftalks are firm, fquare, and ten inches the plant ufually feen in large handfome tufts. end, and indented at the edges : they are covered The leaves are placed in pairs ; andthey are oblong, confiderably broad, obtufe, and dented at the edges: they are of a faint green colour; and are covered with a white, downy matter. The flowers are fmall and yellow: they are placed together in fhort {pikes at the tops of the ftalks and branches; and, before they open, the whole tops look yellowifh. The feeds are fmall, roundifh, and dark-coloured. It is a native of Italy, and fome other parts of Europe. It Aowers in July. C. Bauhine calls it Polium montanum luteum. Others, Polium luteum. Some, Polium vulgare. with a white, woolly matter; as are alfo the ftalks. The flowers are fmall, and of a lively purple : they are collected in thick, woolly tufts at the tops of the ftalks and branches, The feeds are fmall, roundifh, and black. It is a native ofItaly, and flowers in Auguft. C. Bauhine calls it Polium maritimum Venetum. 2. White Poleymountain. Polium flore albo folio anguftiore. 7Z$Zue Theroot is compofed of many long and flender fibres. The ftalks are numerous; and they fpread themfelves into a circular tuft, the greater part lying upon the ground, and the beft of them not being very upright. The leaves are placed in pairs; and they are oblong, narrow, woolly, and white: they are tharp-pointed, and a little indented ; but it is hot feen unlefs they are examined nearly. The flowers are {mall and white : they ftand in thick {pikes at the tops of the ftalks; and thefe fpikes or heads are woolly. Thefeeds are {mall and blackith. _ It isa native of France and Italy, and flowers in Augutt. C.Bauhine calls it Polium ereflum maritimum Monfpeliacum, Others, Polium album. 4. Lavender-leaved Poleymountain. Polium folio longiore angufto integra. Theroot is long, flender, and hungabout with fibres. Theftalks are numerous, fquare, and in part -procumbent. 1: The leaves are long, narrow, and undivided at the edges: they are placed in pairs upon the ftalks; and are of a lively green on the upper fide, and white and hoary underneath. The flowers are large and white: they are colleéted into thick tufts or heads at the tops ofthe ftalks. The feeds are large and roundith. It is a native ofItaly, and flowers in July. C. Bauhine calls it Polium montanum lavandule folio; a name moft other writers have copied. All thefe poffefs the fame virtues; but the white kind has them in the greateft perfection. It is a warm cordial medicine, and is good again{t obftructions of the vifcera. f{weat and urine. It works by GENUS |