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10&#93; i^] SAl matic quality, without any of its Bitterness or astringency. Wate.y infusions of the lenyesj v^^ith tJie ai- tlijijon of lemon-juice, form an ase- ftfld/jiik in febrile disorders, and a^ verv grateful to the palate. SAGO, is the medullary sub- stance obtained from a species of the Palm-tree ^C^ffts circinalis, L.), S" native of the Molucca and other lands of the East Indies, It is tlsed as bread by the qatives, who macerate it in water^ and form it into cakes. The grains of S;igo sold in the shops, ai>! prepared in a rfianner similar to tbase of Tapioca (see Cassava) : they furnish a nourishing and agreeable jelly with water, milk, or broth ; but they should be previously cleaned ; and » to dissolve them completely, the first decoction should be strained, and afterwards boiled a second tim>', for about half an hour. With a view to render it more agreeable, a small portion of lemon-juice, su- gar, and wine, may be added. In tnis state, it forms an excellent dish as a restorative, particu'arly for the consumptive, convalescent, and. those whose digestion is weak or impaired 3 but the coarser parts, w«ich remain after straining the li- quor, should not be eaten ; as they are too flaulcnt for the stomach of iSvalids.and afturd little nutriment. In phthisical ca.>es, a deco<5tion of sago in milk, will be the most pro- per J for wine pnd broth can be al- lowed only to patit-nts who are free from febrile symptoms. SAIL CLOTH, a strong texture, niade of hemp, for the purpose of stippiying ships with sails. — Al- tfioft^h considerable quantities of tbl^ valuable article are annually njanufii&ured in Britain, yet as they are not only inadequate to the demruid for the navy, but, being; S A J iubjcft ta th? T|5/7f/t'i<», T- .-,^tr,^, quently less durable t!i ck)th imp' •■'•■'' *' "^ ^ rica, we enpcdicui, <i'i. by which the improved. It sni^Viy coiiii^'.s in moisteuinj; the warp, in the lomn, withadc, ')- stance p! ■, .i l)3aLs'-tect (alXcr tliw on is c;-.^:'. - ed), which is boiled in waiw.r: t.'l it is convened into a.kli^dor _ :. . 'l"he weavers of this article, in iki- tain, employ a paste made of fkmr and water, yhich necessarily ren- ders the cloth britlle ; whereas, b^ using the animal preparation above» mentioned, tl)e sail-clotJi will not only be rjendered more durable, but, the expence may be lesscued, and. an a. tide, that is at pr&j.ent throwa away, .may thus be usefully eai-- ployed. SAINTFOIN, the Common, oTf Cock's HEAD, Hedysarum Ono- Irychis, L. a, native perennial, plant, which grows in meadows atid pastures, on chalky soils, where it flowers in the months, of, June and July. There arc several, varieties, known under the names of While-flowered, Blue-fioweied, Purple-flow erexl. Striped-flowered,, and Ixjng- leaved Hoary Sainttoiu. This pl.inl thrives most luxu- riantly on dry and chalky lands, iu high and exposed situatiqns, so that its culture would chiefly bene-^ ht the Northern parts of Britain ; for it requires no rich land, but a clayey and gravelly bottom.~It %. propagated from seed ) the besto^, which has a bright husk ; the ker-! nc^ being plua>p, externally of a grey or bluei-h cast, but when cut, internally of a fresh greenish co- lour. The jproper season for sowing" the