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Excerpt from Elements of the Science of Botany, as Established by Linnæus, Vol. 2: With Examples to Illustrate the Classes and Orders of His System
Rhubarb. This plant is a native of Tartary and China, near to the great wall. It blossoms in April and May. Of this genus there are seven species, but the root of the Rheum Palmatum is the drug that is sold in the shops.
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