The properties of the Roots.
Although I confess the properties of the Simples may be found out, by the ensuing explanation of the terms and I suppose by that means they were found out at first, and although I hate a lazy Student from my heart, yet to encourage young Students in the art; I shall quote the cheifest of them, I desire all lovers of Physick to compare them with the explanation of these Rules, so shall they see how they agree, so may they be enabled to find out the properties of all Simples, (yea of such as are not mentioned in the learned Colledges Apish Dispensatory) to their own exceeding benefit in Physick.
Cyperus, Bistort, Tormentil, Cinkfoyl, Bears breech, Waterflag, Alkanet, Toothwort, &c.
Birthwort, Asphodel, Briony, Capers, &c.
Birthwort Aron, Sparagus, Grass, Asphodel, Sul∣lendine, &c.
Asarabacca, Garlick, Leeks, Onions, Rhapontick, Turmerick, Carline thistle, Succory, Endive, Fili∣pendula, Fennel, Parsly, Bruscus, Sparagus, Smallage, Gentian &c.
Orris English and florentine, Capers, &c.
Garlick, Onions, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Spain &c.
Mallows, Marshmallows, &c.
Marshmallows, Briony, white Lillies, &c.
Comfry, Solomons seal, Gentian, Birthwort, Dai∣sies, &c.
Smallage, Parsly, Fennel, Waterflag, Garlick, Co∣stus, Galanga, hogs Fennel, Zedoary, Spicknard Indian and Celticque, &c.
Waterflag, Eringo, Satyrion, Galanga, &c.
Birthwort, Asarabacca, Aron, Waterflag, white Dittany, Asphodel, Garlick, Centaury the less, Cy∣perus long and round, Costus, Capers, Calamus, A∣romaticus, Dittany of Creet, Carrots, Eringo, Fen∣nel, Parsly, Smallage, Grass, Alicampane, Peony, Valerian, Kneeholly, &c.
Comfry, Tormentil, Bistort, &c.