reece 5S LILYWORTS, 
Ureinea. Steinheil. 
Bulbous. Flowers racemose, stellate. Stamens distinct, perigynous. — 
Filaments subulate. Seeds numerous, 
it flat, ascending. : 
os 1. U. Scilla Steinheil. Scilla maritima 
x Linneus.—(Orricivat Squmt.) Fig. 93. 
: Leaves appearing after the flowers ; raceme 
very long,many-flowered; bracts spurred - 
at the base ; flowers rotate. . 
Habitat. Sea coast of the Mediterranean. : 
Quality. Acrid, diuretic, expectorant, emetic, pur- 
gative. : 
Uses. Dropsies, chronic catarrh, asthma, hooping — 
cough. a 
2. U. Pancration Steinheil. — (PANCRATIO- 
SQuitt.) = 
Leaves shorter and narrower; scape more- 
glaucous; flowers smaller and more- 
compact ; bulbs much smaller than in 
the last. : 
Habitat. The Mediterranean coast. 
Quality and Uses. As in the last ; but said to be 
milder in its effects. An obscure plant, sup : 
to be the Mavxparioy of Dioscorides. Be 
CONVALLARIA. Linneeus. 
Caulescent. Flowers racemose, terminal. 
Sepals and petals nearly separated, b 
forming a bell by their junction. Stigmé 
obtuse, 3-cornered. Fruit succulent. 
(Lity oF THe 
1. C. majalis Linneus. 
VALLEY.) 
Scape naked; raceme one-sided ; flowers 
campanulate, nodding. 
Habitat. Europe, in thickets and woods. | __, 
Quality. Rhizomes acrid, purgative, and diureti¢ 
Uses. The flowers are acrid ; their powder forms 
a kind of cephalic snuff. Their distilled water 
is highly esteemed under the French name 
eau Vor. 
| | 2. C. Polygonatum Linnewus.—(SoL0omox 
| Sra.) 
ij, The strong-smelling rhizomes of this pi! 
are reputed to be soporific; at 
they entered into the composition 
what was called Solomon’s opiate. 
chante ae —_ — - aaeipdinteltechigel tibia ees idan nant 
Fig. 93.—Diminished figure of Urginea Scilla 3 @, aseed. 
