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33. Lactuca sativa, L. 



Lettuce; cultivated; from Southern Europe. 



34. Artemisia vulgaris, L. (Herrick.) 

 Common Mug-wort. Green Turtle Cay. • 



35. A. hispida, Pursh. (Herrirk.) 



Bastard Geranium. 



36. Zinnia multiflora. L. (Srvains.) 



Most of the plants in this order possess a bitter principle, which 

 renders them tonic. Erigeron is diuretic and much used in diseases 

 of the kidneys. The species of Eupatorium are said to have stim- 

 ulant and tonic properties for snake bites. The seeds of Vernonia 

 are anthelmintic. The thickened juice of old plants of the common 

 lettuce is highly narcotic, and is used as a substitute for opium in 

 some cases, and as a nervine. Eupatorium is extensively used as a 

 remedy for malaria. 



Order LII. GOODENOVIEAE. 



1. Scaevola Plumieri, L. (Swains.) 



Low shrub, along the sea coast. Abaco. 



Order LIII. ERICINEAE. (Heath Family.) 



1. Clethra tinifolia, Sw. 



Soap-wood, Wild Pear, Bastard Locust Tree. Indigenous and 



in Jamaica. 



This plant does not appear to be of use for anything. The order 

 has astringent properties. Its leaves and flowers are used as a 

 diaphoretic ; they are saponaceous and detergent. 



Order LIV. PLUMBAGINEAE. 



1. Statice Bahamensis. Gr. {Hjalmars.) 



Turk's Island, [Marsh Rosemary, Sea Lavender. Astringent. 

 Indigenous. 



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2. Plumbago scandens, L. 



Leadwort, Toothwort. West Indies. The Plumbago contains 

 a caustic coloring matter. They are said to be alexipharmic. 



Order LV. PRIMULACEAE. 



1. Samolus Valerandi, L. 



Water Pimpernel. Cosmopolitan. This plant is said to be an 



astringent. 



