D sang in whorled spikes spon 8 
Tec ple nena ( 
; its roots when pulverized have been found, ‘excellent 
ng the teeth. ‘These roots are of a bitter, astringent taste, 2 
- 
' ina ‘dry state. 
s used the water dock with great success 
foul ulcers. Dr. Withering says he saw an ill-conditioned 3 
in the mouth, which had destroyed the palate, cured by washing the. 
mouth with a decoction of this root, ae sea a small qué : 
se the. same ppeostion. eauly- oe ae 
. This noble tree is so we own thi 
by the names of tulip-tree, ite popl 
needless to give any description of it. - Bee Oe 
_ "Phe inner bark of the root of this tree must be cut t eand rround- 
to “powder. It is a great tonic, a pleasant aromatic bitte: ; _ and an 
astringent ; it is therefore a good substitute for the Peruvian bark in 
the cure of intermittents, and may be employed in all cases where 
tonics and aromatics are indicated. It may be infused in spirits for 
powder may be taken 
three or oor fae a day. 
_ | Combined with poplar b bark, itis very succossfl in jaundice, shea 
een, Se ag 
angel globe flower. naa 
_.'Phis is a fine ornamental shrub en ve 
branched, bark yellow brown, spotted with red, ‘rough ‘on ster ms 3. 
leaves ternate or opposite, with. red petioles, a to. four inch Bh : 
long, oval, and sharp, undulate, smooth on both sides, nerves often. 
fed; veins yellow. Flowers terminal, peduncled, forming round balls. _— 
Of a cream white color, and sweet scented, fringed all over, nearl 
8 asa walnut. Found mostly ne : reams, ponds. 
‘over the United States. fi 
are tonic, febrifuge, ceathaticy 
