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Celastraceae. — 73. Bittersweet. Celastrus scandens, 

 " the bark of the root makes a very valuable ointment for 

 swellings," and is also an ingredient in the Nerve Ointment. 



Sapindaceae — 74. Striped MapL . Acer Pennsylvanicum, 

 wilted leaves applied in Erysipelas. 



Leguminosae. — 7. Red Clover, Trifolium pratense. 



75. Cassia ( or Quassia ). Cassia Marylandica. an ingredient 

 in wine bitters and given for suppression and chlorosis. 



76. Wild Indigo, Baptisia tinctoria. "makes an excellent 

 poultice to prevent mortification and for ulcers — the bark 

 of the root." 



Rosaceae. — Rose family proper. (8. Evan Root. Geum 

 rivale. ) 



9. Red Raspberry, Rubus triflorus or R. strigosus. 



77. Blackberry, R. villosus, the root of which is used in 

 making dysentery powder. 



78. White Strawberry, Fragaria Yirginiana (var. alba) 

 as a diuretic, the vine is one ingredient in a drink given in 

 Renal calculus. 



70. Roseleaves, Rosa (different species), ingredient in eye 

 water. 



The Pear Subdivision. 10. Peach, Prunus Persica. 

 11. Wild Cherry, Prunus Pennsylvanica. 



80. Black Cherry, Prunus serotina. bark used in spice 

 bitters, dysentery powder and fruit in Improved Rheumatic 

 drops. 



81. Apple. Pyrus Malus, sour apples roasted are given as 

 a drink in Typhus Fever. 



Hamamelaceae. — 12. Witch Hazel, Hamamelis Yirginica. 



Haloragidaceae. — 82. Maresta.il, Hippuris vulgaris, a 

 snuff made of this will cure nose bleeding immediately. 



Umbelliferae. (13. Archangel, Archangelica atropur- 

 purea. | 



83. Carrot*. Daucus Carota. applied as a poultice in 

 abscesses. 



84. Parsley, Carum Petroselinum (Petroselinum sativum), 

 the root an ingredient in Pulmonaiy Balsam and used as 

 a diuretic. 



Araliaceae. — 14. Gensang, Aralia quinquefolia. called 

 in this work Panax quinquefolia. "nervine and tonic, good 

 in dyspepsia, debility and irritability of the nerves." 



