149-152 Haw-thorn. Musk Crane's Bill. Elder. Black Alder.
149. Haw-thorn. Spina Alba.
1. This grows to be a pretty large Tree, the Leaves are a deep grass Green, the Flowers white with reddish Apices in the Middle, and the Berries red.
2. It flowers in May, and the Fruit is ripe in September.
3. The Flowers & Fruit are both used in the Shops, and are accounted diuretic, good for ye Stone, Gravel, & Pleurisy. The Aqua Nephritica is made of the Flowers.
4. Greek, Μεσπιλος. Latin, Mespilus, Oxyaanthus. Spanish, Azarolo. Italian, Azarolo. French, Nesplier. German, Dornbaum. Dutch, Doornboom.
150. Musk Crane's Bill. Geranium moschatum.
Also see #058, Doves-foot.
1. The Stalks grow to be a Foot high, the Leaves are a light grass Green, and the Flowers purple.
2. It is generally planted in Gardens, flowring great part of the Summer; sometimes it is found Wild, in several Parts of England.
3. This is accounted a vulnerary Plant, and is useful in inward Wounds, Bruises and Haemorrhagies, and most Fluxes.
4. Greek, Γερανιον. Latin, Geranium moschatum. Spanish, Pico de ginguenha. Italian, Geranio terzo. French, Bec de Cigogne. German, Storchschnabel. Dutch, .
151. Elder. Sambucus.
1. This is a common Hedge Tree & seldom grows to any great bigness. the Leaves are a light grass Green, the Flowers white, and the Berries a deep purple.
2. It grows frequently in Hedges near Ditches, and flowers in May the Berries being ripe in September.
3. The Bark, Leaves, Flowers & Berries are used. The inner Bark is much used for the Dropsy. The Leaves outwardly are good for Inflammations, St. Anthony's Fire & the Piles; the Flowers are used for the same, and are also put in Fomentations & Cataplasms for all kinds of Swellings, Tumours, & Pains in the Limbs; inwardly they expell Wind, & help the Cholic. The Berries are cordial & useful in histeric Disorders. on the Trunk of this Tree grows an Excressence which they call Jews Ears, being accounted good for ye swelling & Inflammation of the Tonsils, sore Throats and Quinseys.
4. Greek, Ακτη. Latin, Sambucus. Spanish, Cavinero. Italian, Sambuco. French, Suyer. German, Holder. Dutch, Dlierboom.
152. Black Alder. Alnus nigra.
Also see #135, Buckthorn.
1. This Tree never grows to any great Bigness, the Leaves are a grass Green, the Flowers white, and the Berries black.
2. It grows in moist thick Woods, as Hampstead and Hornsey, and flowers in May the Fruit being ripe in September.
3. The Inner Bark purges serous Humours, and is commended for ye Dropsy & Jaundice, but it ought to be prepared with proper Aromaticks, or else it will cause Griping and Vomiting; beaten in a Mortar and mix'd with Vinegar, it is accounted good for the Itch, the Parts being wash'd with the express'd Liquor.
4. Greek, Πληθγα μελας. Latin, Alnus nigra, and Frangula. Spanish, . Italian, Frangola. French, Auno noir. German, Faulbaum. Dutch, Pylhout, Sporkenboon.
