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PLANTS OF MASSACHUSETTS. 



formerly some reputation as a sudorific ; has many flowers in 

 whorls, and receives its specific name from Mentha pulegium, L. 



COLLINSONIA. L. 2. 1. 



In honor of P. Collinson, a correspondent of Linnaeus ; a 

 North American genus, containing 7 species. 



C. Canadensis. L. Horse Balm. A strong-scented plant, 

 2-3 feet high, with large yellow flowers on a long terminal pani- 

 cle, and with large, broad leaves below ; in hedges and open 

 woods ; matures but one seed in the calyx ; July. It is some- 

 times called Horseweed. 



Salvia. L. 2. 1. 



From the Latin to save, from its supposed healing powers ; a 

 large and rather handsome genus of 112 species, widely spread 

 over the warmer parts of the earth ; near 50 species are found in 

 North and South America ; many of those of tropical regions 

 have splendid flowers. Two are commonly cultivated in gardens ; 

 near 100 species have been introduced into gardens in England. 



tS*. officinalis. L, Sage. Common Sage. Well known for 

 its aromatic odor, its use in cookery, and for its decoction, taken 

 for its sudorific property ; a native of the South of Europe. 

 The Chinese use it as a tonic. 



S. sclarea. L. Common Clary. A larger plant with larger, 

 leaves and flowers, and stronger odor ; from Italy, and not very 

 common. Has its specific name from the Greek for stiff] as it is 

 a stiff" plant. 



Rosmarinus. L. 2. 1. 



R. officinalis. L. Rosemary. From the South of Europe ; 

 cultivated for properties similar to those of Sage ; grows near the 

 sea, and named Sea-deio ; a fine aromatic tonic, in considerable 

 use formerly ; shrubby. 



