The last most vsually flowreth before the former, yet not much differing, that is, in the end of Aprill or in May.
The Names.
The first is a double kinde of that plant, that growing wilde abroade, is vsually called Cardamine altera, and Sisymbrium alterum of Dioscorides, and of some Flos cuculi, but not fitly; for that name is more vsually giuen vnto the wilde featherd Campion, both single and double, as is before expressed: yet for want of a fitter name, wee may call it in English, eyther Cuckowe flower, or Ladyes smockes which you will. The second hath beene sent vnder the name of Sanicula trifolia, but the most frequent name now receiued, is Cardamine trifolia, and in English Trefoile Ladies smockes.
The Vertues.
The double Ladies smockes are of the same qualitie with the single, and is thought to be as effectuall as Watercresses. The propertie of the other I thinke is not much knowne, although some would make it a wound herbe.
Chap. CI.
Thlaspi Creticum. Candy Tufts.
Of the many sorts of Thlaspi it is not the scope of this worke to relate, I will select but onely two or three, which for their beautie are fit to bee inserted into this garden.