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ARONIA OVALIS, P. Juneberry, Shadtree, Misa$- 

 cutu of Algic tribes. Averj fine tree and northern fruit, 

 which ou^it to be cultivated. It is sweet, black, like a 

 cherry. The A. alnifolia of the South is similar and as 

 cod. M^r A. cordata also with redish berries. The 

 Jhokeberries are produced by 4 or 5 species of shrubby 

 Armia : they are astringent and unpalatable. 



ARUM ESC ULENTUM, L. Eddoes, Tanniers. Cul- 

 tivated in Carolina for the root, which is a common ve- 

 getable of topical climates all over the globe. These 

 roots must be boiled in several waters, or roasted. 



ARTEMISIA VULGARIS, L. Mugivort. Common 

 to both continents. Equivalent of Msynthium. Anti- 

 septic, stomachic, detergent, deobstruent, laxative, diu- 

 retic, diaphoretic, menagogue, corroborant, antispasmo- 

 dic and vermifuge. Useful in hysterics, spasms, palpi- 

 tations of the heart, worms, obstructions, &c. in tea, 

 infusion or powder. The leaves, tops and seeds are 

 used, these last and their oil are equal to Santomic 

 seeds as vermifuge. Warm fomentations of the leaves 

 are excellent discutient and antiseptic. Many equiva- 

 lent species grow in the West, the .-?. columhiensis of 

 Nuttall is very aromatic. The S. santonica is said to 

 row m the South, the seeds are an article of trade in 

 'urope. The A. dracunciilus of gardens is a fine condi- 

 meht. The A. abrotamim or Southern wood of gardens 

 IS equal to Mugwort and Absynth in properties. It is 

 said to prevent baldness and make the hair grow by 

 a spirituous infusion of it. All the species m'ake the 



milk of cows bitter when bruised upon. Aloxa made 

 with them. 



AS ARUM. Add, £)r. Firth says he has cured the 

 tetanus 1^' the decoction of A. canadense. The Indians 

 make a fine snuff with A. virginicum, the fresh leaves 

 are used for wounds and scrofula. 



ASCLEPIAS. Add, the Indians of Louisiana use 

 my .4. aerpentaria, Fl. lud. {or the bite of rattle snakes. 

 1 he A. dehiUs makes a kind of flax. The A. phytola- 

 cmaf-^ dies yellow green, the milk appears similar to 

 opmm : s.|k gloves have been made with the silk of the 



li.' ., ^H^^*^^*^" ^^^ Western tribes call many spe- 

 rte> J\epeshcu they use the roots in dropsy, asthma. 



