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30. CypRiPEDiuM LuTEUM — Tho flowers of this fine geaus 



are favorites with the Indian women to deck their hair. I have 

 been informed that in Onondaga and other western counties of 

 New York, several physicians rely upon a decoction of the roots 

 of C, spectubile as a valuable antispasmodic, which proves an 

 cffjctual remedy in "many cases when the common. medicines have 

 failed : doses a table spoonful of the decoction made by two ounces 

 of the root in a pint of water. 



31. Datura Stramonixjm — Found also in the West Indies. 

 The leaves applied to the head cure the head ache, and applied 

 to the joints they relieve the gout. A tincture of the seeds is 

 said to be preferable to Laudanum for convulsions, &c. and the 

 extract by far superior to that of Conium. 



32. DiospYRos ViRGiNiANA — One of the remedies used by 

 herbalists for the dysentery, is a syrup made with this, united to 

 PrunuSy Rumex and Rhubarb. 



.33. DiRCA Palustris — Also called Poisonberry. 



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34. Erigeron Philabelphicum. 



35. Erithrokium Flavum. 



36. Eupatorittm Perfoliatum. 



37. Euphorbia Corollata — Used by the Southern Indian* 



in fevers and bowel complaints. 



38. Fragaria Vesca. 



39. Frasera Vkticillato— Found also West of the Missis- 

 sippi in the great plain of Arkansas, Missouri, &c. It is a favour- 

 ite remedy of the Southern Indians with Prunus and Snake routs 

 for fevers, debility, &c. also in female complaints, and for chil- 

 dren to strengthen them while using anthelmintics. 



40. Gautiera rfpens — The Southern Indians are said to 

 esteem this plant highly, and to use it even in fevers and breast 

 complaints, although too stimulant; but it is useful in cough and 

 catarrh. The oil of this plant has a powerful smell, very fragrant, 

 and yet approximating to Noyau : does it contain an atom of prus- 



-^ic acid ? 



41. Gextiana CATESBEi—Pursh' considers the G-villosa^s 



identic with G, ochr oleiica. 



42. Geranium Maculatum. 



43. Geum Virgi>icum, 



44. GiLLENiA Stipueacea — Found also west of the Missis- 



