LILIALS. 53 MELANTHS. 
Acorvus. Linneeus. 
_ Spathe replaced by a two-edged leaf-blade. Scales 6, permanent, herba- 
_ _eeous. Stamens with filiform filaments. 
. A. Calamus Linneus.—( Sweet Frac.) 
Spathe a direct continuation of the scape, in no respect different from the 
leaves. 
_ Habitat, Marshes all over Europe. 
ity. Rhizome an aromatic stimulant, and mild tonic ; stomachic. 
Uses. An adjunct to other tonics ; asthenic fevers, ague, chronic catarrh, dyspepsia ; 
aromatic baths, perfumery, hair powder. 
THE LILIAL ALLIANCE (V. K., p. 195.) 
‘Patural Orders of Liliats. 
 flelanths(Melanthacew). Anthers ~. 
__ extrorse. Styles separate. \ 
— -Lilypworts (Liliacee). Anthers A 
introrse. Styles united. 
Natural Order, ##elanths ; Melantha- 
cee (V. K., p. 198.) 
Prevailing Quality. Acrid-nareotic. 
Veratrum. Tournefort. 
Flowers polygamous, Sepalsand petals ~~. 
Spreading flat, with an extremely 
short tube, persistent. Stamens ~. 
Perigynous; anthers opening trans- 
 Yersely. Oapsule three-horned, ~~: — 
_ turgid. ee. 
NY. album Linneus.—(Watre Het =.= 
__,LEBORE.) Fig. 88. 
anicle much branched, downy, spread- 
__ Ing; flowers greenish-white, longer 
_ than the lower bracts. 
abitat, Subalpine parts of Europe. 
oty. A powerful acrid poison. In 
— doses, emetic and purgative. 
Use. In Soshanhlie, i il 
een mani eple 
perPes, gout ; chronie affections of the 
“> @gainst pediculi, 
3 ‘Fig. 88.—Lateral branch of the inflorescence of Veratrum album ; a, a stamen. & = 
