217 LABIATES. 
; Natural Order, Labiates ; Lamiacee (V. K., p. 659.) 
evailing Quality. Aromatic, tonic. 
Satvia. Linneus. 
Stamens ascending, 2, with half an anther borne on one end of a divari- 
cating connective. 
1. §. officinalis Linnzeus.—(GARDEN SaGE.) : 
A low shrub ; leaves hoary, crenulate, rugose ; bracts deciduous ; calyx- 
teeth spiny. 
Habitat. South of Europe. 
Quality. Stomachic, aromatic, bitter. : 
. As an ingredient in culinary seasoning. 
2. 8. Sclarea Linnwus.—(CLaryY.) ‘ 
Stem herbaceous, villous; leaves green, hairy, cordate, rugose; bracts 
_ large, coloured, deciduous ; calyxes spiny. 
Habitat. Middle of Europe. 
Stimulant, aromatic, bitter. : 
Uses, In the preparation of a domestic wine. 
Rosmarinus. Linneeus. 
Stamens ascending, 2, with 2-celled anthers, and toothed filaments. Calyx 
_bilabiate 4. 
- R. officinalis Linneeus.—(Ros8- 
Mary.) Fig. 294. 
A bush ; leaves narrow, sessile, un- 
divided. 
Habitat. Hills in the South of Europe. 
Quatity. Carminative, stimulant. 
Vue, Hypochondriasis ; oil in the pre- 
‘paration of unguents for the hair. 
—Lavanpvta. Linneeus. 
$ declinate, 4, included. Co- 
rolla bilabiate %. 
L. vera De Candolle-—(Common LavENDER.) 
leaves rhomboid-ovate. 
Basin of the Mediterranean. é ? 
. Extremely fragrant ; stimulant, tonic, stomachic, cordial. 
Hysteria, headache ; and as a perfume ; the tineture for faintness, flatulence, &c 
a Fig. 294.—Rosmarinus officinalis; @, flowers magnified. 
