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_ the system influenced by the drug—the gastric filaments of the ganglionic or 
_ organic system of nerves. This produced an increased action of the circulating 
system, and drove the blood to the head; it also increased the peristaltic action of 
_ the whole alimentary canal, and promoted the renal and other glandular secretions, 
_ without any apparent effect upon the nerves of animal life.” Dr. Cigliano,* in his 
experiments, says the drug produces “eruptions similar to crusta lactea; on the 
_ forehead and hands papular eruptions, changing to vesicular with the depression, 
_ as in small-pox, lasting from seven to eight days.” This last again corroborates 
_ the aborigine’s use of the drug, and adds one more proof to the many that are 
tending to reveal the fact that our American native practice was essentially correct. 
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE 19. _ 
1 and 2. Whole plant, with a number of the leaves removed, and those remaining brought into 
constrained positions to better show their characters within the limit of the sheet. From Spruce 
Pond, Smithsfields, N. Y., June 18th, 1884. ie 
| 2. Scape and flower. 
Pistil. 
