DAPHNALS. 160 
Natural Order, Baphnays; Thymelacee (V. K., p. 530.) 
Prevailing Quality. Acridity. 
Darune. Linneeus. 
Calyx long, tubular, naked at the mouth. Stamens 8. Hypogynous 
scales 0. Fruit a drupe. 
1. D. Mezereum Linneus.—(Mezerron.) Fig. 230. 
Leaves deciduous ; flowers lateral, sessile. 
cater Woods ; indigenous. ; 
ality. Bark acrid, laxative, poisonous. ‘ 
Uses, Venereal, rheumatic, scrofulous and chronic cutaneous 
diseases ; a masticatory. 
2. D. Laureola Linneus.—(Spurce LAvREL.) Fig.231 
Leaves evergreen; flowers in axillary clusters. 
Habitat. Woods ; indigenous. uae 
Quality and Uses,’ As in the last ; fruits the food of birds 5 
poisonous to other ani i 
Natural Order, Laurels; Lauraceee (V. K., p. 535.) 
Prevailing Quality. Aromatic, stimulant. 
CinnamMomum. Nees. 
Leaves ribbed ; buds not scaly. Fertile stamens, 9 in 3 rows, with ae 
anthers, of which the inner only are extrorse; the inner ones W™ 
2 glands at their base. Calyx coriaceous. 
1. C. zeylanicum Nees. Laurus Cinnamomum Linneus.—(CINNAMON» 
Leaves ovate or ovate-oblong, with a blunt point, 3-nerved or triple- 
Habitat. Ceylon. 
Quality, A spicy stimulating aromatic, astringent, tonic. 
Uses. The same as that of other spices ; diarrhoea, low fevers, flatulence, colic 
Fig. 230.—Daphne Mezereum ; 231. D. Laureola ; a, perpendicular section of a flower. 
