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twelve cases of success in its use. He gives drachm doses of the 

 infusion mixed with milk. The decoction is said to cause the 

 liair to grow. According to Ferrein (Mat. Med. 11, 67), a phj-si- 

 cian of Aigle found it very efficacious in ijleurisj. Flore Med. v. 

 279. It is noAV supposed to be inert (De Cand., Essai, 310). It is 

 employed for economical pui*poses, making cushions, beds, &c., 

 whicli are free from insects and moisture. Kev. Med. ii. 405, 

 1831. Merat & De L., Diet, de Mat. Med. v. 415. 



f Many stalked Thyme 

 Bnjin,i affinc, Brid. J thread Moss. S. C. to 



Milium cusjndatum, Iledw. sp. M. j Northern States (II. W. 



IR.) 

 The capsules are the favorite food of hares and rabbits. C. Eng. 



Fontinalis antijyyretica^JAivcL. Greater Water Moss. Rivera 

 and stagnant water. Fl. June. New England and Northern 

 States. 



The speciiic name was given to the plant by Linnceus, in allu- 

 sion to the use made of it by the Swedish peasantry, who fill up 

 Avith it the spaces between the chimney and the walls in their 

 houses, and thus by excluding the air prevent the action of the 

 fire.— 0. Eng. 13. 



Ilypnmn jjyurum^ Limi. (Neat Meadow Featlier Moss.) On 

 the ground, on banks, and in woods ; abundant. Fl. Nov. 



Dillenius informs us that the specific name of this very com- 

 mon moss is derived from the use made of it in some parts of 

 England, in cleansing worms fur fishermen. — Cypt. Eng. 



Okdeu II. IIEPATIC^E {Liverworts). 



Minute frondose plants. Tlieir substance is loosely cellular, in 

 general easily reviving after being dried, by the application of 

 moisture. Cryptogam, of England. 



Jungermannia planifoUa, Hook. [ Flat-leaved Jungerman- 



" iiemorom^ Lindenb. \ nia. Moist rocky places. 



Sonpania " Nees. (S. C.ItoK.S. (il.W.R.) 



This species has been observed by Mr. Wilson to have a very 



