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philosopher, naturalist, and Statesman, Jefferson. He 

 called it binata, a name applying to all the species. 

 Michaux gave it the actual name. It has since been 

 wrongly united to the Nat. Order of Podophylacea*, but 

 I ascertained in 1 820 that it belongs to Berberides, having 

 the stamina equal, and opposed to the petals. It has a few 

 varieties such as 1. Cespilosaj2. Grandiflora.^.Undulata^ 

 4. Rosea^ &c. It is found from Virginia and Maryland to 

 Ohio and Missouri, chiefly near streams and rivers; it 

 appears to be unknown in Carolina, since Elliot has omit- 

 ted it. By the singular leaves and seed-vessels, and the 

 fragrant flowers of J. odorataj smelling like Narcissus 

 jonquilla^ these plants deserve cultivation in gardens: 

 they blossom early in April, and the flowers are very fu- 

 gacious, lasting only a few days. The squirrels eat the 

 seeds. The J. odorata is chiefly confined to the western 

 states, Ohio, Kentucky,&c.,andthe/, /o&a/« to Carolina 

 and Georgia. Their properties are alike. 



PROPERTIES. Similar to those of Hydrastis rather 

 than Podophyllum^ of which Barton ascribes to the root 

 the taste, smell, and properties. It is yellow like the Eye- 

 root, but much larger, it tsains of a yellow colour, and 

 might be used as a tinctorial root. It is bitterish, some- 

 what pungent and nauseous, like Hydrastis and many 

 other roots. It is not cathartic so far as I know. 

 The Indians used this plant in Dropsy, and as a diure- 

 tic The root alone is available. I have seen some 

 weighing a pound: the shape is very variable, but fre- 

 quently knobby. It is very efficacious as a topical to- 

 nic in sore eyes and sore legs. Other properties little 

 known as yet, but deserving investigation. 





No. 56. JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS L. 



Names, Common Juniper. Fr. Genievre commun. 



Classify Nat- Order of Coniferes. 

 phia L- 



Genus Junipf.rus. Dioecious. Ament ovate, scales 

 verticillate peltate, anthers three to eight, on a single 



Dieocia monadel- 



