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hibent. Lobelia CUffortiana Linn, per regiones calidas totius orbis ab homine 

 dispersa. 



Qualitates et Usus. Lobeliaeese foetse sunt succo lacteo, vehemen- 

 tissime acri et narcotico, qui cutem corrodit et ore absumtus intestinorum 

 inflammationem, vomitum et alvi fluxum provocans, bestias et hominem brevi 

 interimit. Venenatissimis plantis itaque accensendee, nonnullae tamen a me- 

 dicis transatlanticis inter cautissimi usus pharmaca admissse, imo ad nos trans- 

 vecteefuerunt. Lobelia urens Linn., in Europa occidentali et australi indigena, 

 pecoribus exitiosa, ob plantse raritatem vix inter virosas nostrates nominari 

 solet. Tuparum chilensium (Tupae Feuillei Don , Tupse Berterii DC, Tupae 

 salicifolioe Don.) deleterium virus. Florum balitum naribus tract urn vomitum 

 ciere perhibent. Isotomatis longijlori Don. (Lobelias longifolise, Linn., vulgo 

 Preventa Cab alios) maxima inter plantas venenatas in Antillis fama est. Lobe- 

 Ham inflatam Linn, (vulgo Eye-bright et Indian Tobacco) a medicis boreaH- 

 americanis inter remedia expectorantia et diapboretica admissam, atque impri- 

 mis in asthmate curando prsedicatam, incautius administratam segros necasse 

 constat. Lobelia syphilitica? Linn, radix acris et emetica, ab Americse bo- 

 realis autochtonibus adversus syphiliticum morbum cum fructu sumta, et diu 

 inter gentis secreta habita, postquam sere ab Anglis emta medicis innotuit, 

 multis preedicata encomiis, a prudentioribus hodie seponitur. Lobelia; Car- 

 dinalis Linn, radicem anthelminthicam putant. 



E Siphocampyli Cautschouk Don. lacte gummi elasticum in Peruvia 

 parari, Centropogonis surinamensis DC. baccas comedi relatum est. 



We can only state, in conclusion, that this work is indis- 

 pensable to every one who studies Botany systematically, and 

 that it is a storehouse of information for those who merely 

 require a work of reference for general facts. 



Chamcelauciece. Commentatio Botanica auct. Joann. Conrad. Schauer. 

 Wratislaviee, 1841. 4to. 



It is some years since Mr. Schauer announced his inten- 

 tion of examining critically, for the purpose of publication, 

 the little known group of Fringe-myrtles, called, botanically, 

 by the unspeakable word above quoted. Almost all the species 

 being of New Holland origin, it was necessary to apply to Bo- 

 tanists in this country for assistance, and we find that a large 

 part of the materials used by the author was supplied by the 

 lamented traveller Mr. Allan Cunningham, whose collections 

 were ever open to all engaged in scientific research ; for he 

 knew nothing of the selfishness and jealousy that cast a heavy 

 shade over the scientific reputation of some Botanists. It is 

 gratifying to find that the work which has at length appeared 

 is in all respects worthy of Mr. Schauer, and of the liberality 

 with which he has been treated by his correspondents. 



The Fringe Myrtles are only known in gardens by the 



