The herball or Generall historie of plantes. Gathered by Iohn Gerarde of London Master in Chirurgerie very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Iohnson citizen and apothecarye of London

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The herball or Generall historie of plantes. Gathered by Iohn Gerarde of London Master in Chirurgerie very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Iohnson citizen and apothecarye of London
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Gerard, John, 1545-1612.
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London :: Printed by Adam Islip Ioice Norton and Richard Whitakers,
anno 1633.
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Botany -- Pre-Linnean works -- Early works to 1800.
Botany, Medical -- Early works to 1800.
Gardens -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"The herball or Generall historie of plantes. Gathered by Iohn Gerarde of London Master in Chirurgerie very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Iohnson citizen and apothecarye of London." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A01622.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 29, 2025.

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1 ROcke Sampier hath many fat and thicke leaues, somewhat like those of the lesser 〈◊〉〈◊〉, of a spicy taste with a certaine saltnesse; amongst which riseth vp a stalke, diuided into ma∣ny smal spraies or sprigs; on the top wher∣of doe grow 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tufts of whitefloures, like the tufts of Fenell or Dill; after that commeth the seed like the seed of Fenell, but greater. The root is thicke and knob∣bie, being of smell delightfull & pleasant

2 The second Sampier called 〈◊〉〈◊〉 marina, or Sea Parsnep, hath long fat leaues, very much iagged or cut euen to the middle rib, sharpe or prickley poin∣ted, which are set vpon large fat iointed stalks; on the top whereof do grow 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of whitish, or els reddish floures. The seed is wrapped in thornie huskes. The root is thick and long, not vnlike to the Parsnep, very good and wholesome to be eaten.

3 Golden Sampier bringeth forth ma∣ny stalks from one root, compassed about with a multitude of long fat leaues, set to∣gether by equall distances; at the top whereof come yellow floures. The seed is like those of the Rocke Sampier.

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