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SPIGELIA ANTHELMIA, Linn. 



Worm Grass. 



Native of W. Indies and tropical S. America. 



An annual herb, with opposite simple leaves, and small purplish 

 flowers. Loganiacece.) 



The root, and whole plant, anthelmintic ; particularly efficacious 

 against Lumbrici (Round Worms). 



STAG'S HORN MOSS. See Lycopodium clavatum. 



STIPA TENACISSIMA, Linn. 



Esparto Grass. 



Native of the shores of the Mediterranean. A rush-like grass, 

 growing in sandy districts. (Graminea.) 



The plant has been used from remote times for making baskets, 

 hats, ropes, &c, and of late years an immense trade has sprung up in 

 consequence of its utilisation as paper stock. 



STRAINER VINE. See Luffa acutangula. 



STRAMONIUM. See Datura Stramonium. 



SUGAR CANE. See Saccharum officinaRUm. 



SUMACH, JAMAICA. See Rhus Mbtopium. 



SUPPLE JACK. See Paullinia curassavica. 



SURINAM POISON. See Tephrosia toxicaria. 



SWEET WOOD, TIMBER. See Nectandra exaltata, and N. 



leucantha. 



SWEET WOOD, WHITE. See Nectandra leucantha. 



SWEET CUP. See Passi flora edulis, and P. maliformis. 



SWEET SOP. See Anona squamosa. 



SWIETENIA MAHAGONI, Linn. 



Mahogany. 



Native of Jamaica, Cuba, Bahamas, and Central America. 



A lofty graceful tree ; leaves pinnate ; flowers small, greenish- 

 yellow ; seed-vessel opening by 5 valves from the base ; and seeds flat ; 

 winged. (Meliacece.) 



Wood. " A well known and very durable wood, much used in 

 general building and for furniture and ornamental work. Some of the 



