The great importance and proper method of cultivating and curing rhubarb in Britain, for medicinal uses : with an appendix.

  • Fordyce, William, Sir, 1724-1792.
Date:
1792
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    •e Great Importance and Proper Method O F CULTIVATING and CURING RHUBARB, &c. It will not be denied, that the tafte for luxury is become more than ever general and prevalent in this Country; that partly the indolence which is its common attend- ant, and partly the extreme mutability of the climate, prevent multitudes from taking proportioned exercife in open air; and that / many of the mod; painful and dangerous difeafes proceed from weaknefs and difor- ders in the Stomach and Bowels, always increafed-by intemperance. It will there-* B fore