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of others is tonic. The Periwinkle is said here to have sedative 

 properties, resembling those of opium ; an infusion of its flowers is 

 said to he an excellent wash for inflamed eves. Many plants of this 

 order furnish caoutchouc. N. Oleander is narcotic, herpetic, and 

 is used for itch. 



Order LX. ASCLEPIADEAE. 



1. Metastelma, sp. ? 

 Indigenous. W. Indies. 



2. M. Cubense, Decs. [Swains.) 

 Indigenous and in Cuba. 



3. Vincetoxicum palustre, Gray. 



West Indian and European. (Herrick.) 



4. Seutera maritima, Reichenb. [Swains.) 

 Indigenous. American and West Indian. 



5. Asclepias Curassavica, L. 



Bastard Ipecacuanha, Red-head, Blood-flower. West Indies and 

 tropical America. 



6. A. paupercula, Michx. [Herriek.) 

 Milkweed. 



7. Oxypetalum, sp. T 



West Indies and S. America. 



8. Stephanotis floribunda, Thun. 



In gardens ; from Madagascar. 



9. Hoya carnosa, Br. 



Wax-plant. In gardens ; from tropical Asia. 



10. Stapelia maculosa. 



Carrion flower ; from Cape of Good Hope. A pot flower. This 

 order has similar properties to the preceding. Asclepias, as indi- 

 cated by its popular name, is used as an emetic like true Ipeca- 

 cuanha. Vincetoxicum is also an emetic. Many species are culti- 

 vated for the beauty of their flowers. The milky juice is always to 

 be suspected. Some species are said to be antidotes to snake bites, 

 e. g. Vincetoxicum. 



Order LXI. LOGANIACEAE. 



1. Spigelia anthelmia, L. 



Worm-grass, Pink-root. Indigenous. West Indies and Amer- 

 ica. This plant, poisonous when fresh, is, in the dry state, an excel- 

 lent vermifuge 



