No, 43. OEnxki 



the Indian Chocolate of Empirics. The doses are a 

 daily pint of the weak decoction, or about 60 grains 

 of the powder daily, divided into three doses : this 

 powder may be mixed with honey. A table-spoonful 

 of the tincture is also given in some cases. These 

 roots are sometimes put in Ale, as stomachics. 



Substitutes — Geranium TnacidatuTn and all the 

 plants mentioned as equivalent to it; the GeuTn rivale 



and G. iirbanumy also the Stylypus Vernus. 



RemAsks — The E. iirhanuin does not grow in 

 America, although indicated by some. The G. rivale 

 of America is a peculiar variety. It Avill be known 

 from this, by its locality in the north, near waters, 

 the radical leaves pinnate, cauline three cleft, and 

 large purplish nodding flowers. It is said to be more 

 efficient than this kind. 



My Stylypus vernus is a new annual plant, grow- 

 \n^ only in the Western States, from Ohio to Ten- 

 nessee, in woods, and bears small yellow blossoms in 

 March and April. ^ It has the properties of this plant 

 and Agrimony. The generic and specific character 

 are as follows. 



G. Stylypus. Calix persistent, campanulate, five 

 cleft, segments refiexed. Five small petals and many 

 Stamina inserted on the top of the calix, ^lany 



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Pistils in a head borne by a cylindrical gynophore. 

 Several Seeds or Achenes, with persistent smooth 

 Styles. — Stylypus vernus Annual, n^any decum- 

 bent Stems, leaves interrupted pinnate, folioles laci- 

 niated, upper leaves simple jagged; flowers terminal, 

 few, peduncled. 



