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e. A. satlYiim L. (Porrum sativum (L. ) Keich. ) Commonly culti- 



vated. Garlic (Garlete), Clown's treacle, Poor-man's treacle 

 {treaele, an antidote to venemous bites, the same as theriac)', 

 Ger. Knoblauch, Gartenlauch; Fr. Ail (Codex). Bulb, 

 Allium U. S. P.. Bulbus Allii, Radix allii sativi. Esculent, 

 antispasmodic, diuretic, emollient, anthelmintic. 



f. A. Sclioeiioprasiim L. Northern U. S., Europe and Asia, also 



commonly cult. Chives (Cives, Civet, Sithes, Siethes, Syves, 

 Sweth), Kush Garlic, Clive (jarlic. Shore Onion; Ger. Schnitt- 

 lauch; Fr. Civette. Leaves used in salads, etc. 



g. A. trieocciim Ait. Canada to N. Carolina, west to Minnesota. 



AVild Leek, Three-seeded Leek§. 



h. A. iirsiniim L. Europe. Bear's Garlic, Ramsons (originally 

 Ram's-horns) Ramps, (Ramsden, Rams, Roms) Buckrams, 

 Devil' s-posy, Hog's-garlic, Wild Leek, Gypsy Onions. 



i. A. Victorialis L. Central Europe and Asia. Allerman's-root; 

 Ger. Allermannsharnisch (langer). Bulb, Bulbus victorialis 

 (longus), antispasmodic. 



j. A. viiieale L. Europe, nat. in eastern U. S. Wild Garlic, 

 Field Garlic, Crow Garlic, Cow Garlic, Crow Onion. 



77. ALLOCARYA, Greene. Allocarya. Boragiijacoae, 



From Greek, ''different nuts." Syn. Krynitzkia, Eritri- 

 chium, in part. Insignificant annuals. About 27 species in 

 western U. S. 



78. ALL(3tR0PA, Gray. Allotropa. Monotropaceae. 



From Greek, "diversely turned'', (compare Monotropa). 

 A leafless parasite. One species, California. 



79. ALNUS, Gaertn. - Alder. - Betulaceae. 



The Latin name, from Celtic. Syn. Betula, in part. Trees 

 or shrubs. About 15 species, northern hemisphere and Andes; 

 10 in U. S. 



a. A. glutinosa (L. ) Medic. (B. Alnus var. glutinosa L. ) 



Europe and Northern Asia. European Alder (Aller, Eller, 

 Aul, Owler, Howler, HoUard, Orl), Dog-tree (North England), 

 Black Alder, Irish Mahogany; Ger. Erlenbaum, Schwarzerle, 

 Eller; Fr. Aune noir; Sp. Aile. Bark astringent, febrifuge. 



b. A. rngosa (Du Roi) K. Koch. (A. serrulata Willd. ). Eastern 



U. S. Tag-alder, Smooth Alder, Green or Common Alder, 

 American Alder, Red or Speckled Alder. Bark alterative, 

 emetic, astringent. 



80. ALOE, L. - Aloe. - Liliaceae. 



The Greek name. Scapose herbs. About 60 species, war- 

 mer regions, especially of Africa. 



