Class V. Order I. 



The poisonous properties of this plant, as well as Us applica- 

 tion to medicine, are well known. As a remedy in asthma it has 

 recently acquired great reputation. 



60. HYOSCYAMUS. 

 HYOSCYAMUS NIGER. L. Henbane. 



Leaves sinuated, embracing the stem ; flowers 

 sessile. L. 



Of the natural order of lurida like the last, equally poison- 

 ous, and of no less utility in medicine. It is a bushy, hairy, glu- 

 tinous, foetid plant. Leaves alternate, without footstalks, with 

 acute teeth or rather lobes ; those of the root large and spread- 

 ing, often turning to one side. Corolla of a light greenish yel- 

 low, reticulated with purple veins. Capsule round, two celled, 

 covered with a lid, and crowned with the permanent, five parted 

 calyx. Seeds numerous, small. In waste grounds. June, 

 July. Biennial. 



61. VERBASCUM. 



VERBASCUM THAPSUS. L. Common Mullein. 



Leaves deciirrent, woolly on both sides ; stem 

 simple. L. 



Every body knows this tall, woolly, and very common plant, 

 Stem erect, straight, woolly, winged by the decumbent base of 

 the leaves. Leaves exceedingly woolly on both sides, ovate- 

 lanceolate, sessile, slightly serrate or waved on the margin. 

 The stem terminates in a long, thick, cylindrical spike, with 

 handsome five parted yellow flowers. Dry pastures. July) 

 August. Biennial, 



62. AZALEA. 



AZALEA VISCOSA. L. Wild honeysuckle, Swamp pink. 



Leaves with q, rough margin 5 corollas viscid, 

 hairy. L, 



