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5. Foeniculum vulgare, Gsertn. 



Fennel. Anise of New Testament. Introduced from Europe. 

 Native of Southern Europe and Western Asia; appears to have 

 been cultivated in Palestine. 



6. Petroselinum sativum, Hoffman. 

 Parsley. Introduced from Europe. 



7. Apium graveolens, L. 



Celery. Introduced from Europe. Native of England and 

 Europe and temperate regions of Southern hemisphere. Poisonous 

 in native state. 



8. Pimpinella Anisum, L. 



Anise. Green Turtle Cay. {Herrkk.) 



Most of these plants are cultivated as vegetables. Some have 

 medicinal properties also ; Hydrocotyle is used as a remedy for leprosy. 

 Anethum is carminative, said to be useful in dyspepsia and colic. 

 Fennel is stimulating. The root of celery is aperient. The juice of 

 parsley is emollient and diuretic, and said to cure dropsy. 



Order XLIX. CAPRIFOLIACEAE. 



1. Lonicera sp. ? 



Honey suckle. Indigenous. From Europe and America. 



2. Viburnum Opulus, L. 



Guelder Rose, Cranberry Tree, High Cranberry Bush, Snow 

 Pall. In gardens. Common along Alleghenies in U. S., in wild 

 state. 



3. Sambucus nigra, L. 



Elder. Introduced from Europe. All parts of the Elder are 

 said to be laxative and diuretic; an ointment made from the leaves 

 is useful in skin affections. Viburnum is emetic and purgative. 



Order L. RUBIACEAE. 



1. Exostemma Caribaeum, R. S. 



Sea-side beech, Prince-wood Bark, Jamaica Bark, West India 

 Bark. Throughout the West Indies. Indigenous. 



2. Hamelia, sp. ? 



Prince-wood, Spanish Elm. Indigenous. 



3. Catesbaea spinosa, L. [Swains.) 

 Lily-thoru, Catesby-thorn. Indigenous. 



4. C. parviflora, Sw. 



Indigenous and in Cuba and Jamaica. 

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