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Betulaceae. — 51. Black Birch, Betula lenta ; used as an 

 ingredient in the Tonic Composition and Cholera Syrup 



Salicaceae. — 52. White Poplar, Populus alba. 



53. Stinking Poplar, Populus balsamifera. [Note. — The 

 species is not mentioned in this work ; " poplar " is widely 

 prescribed.] 



(54. Balm of Gilead, P. balsamifera, var. Canadensis.) 



Coniferae. — 55. Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea. 



56. Hemlock, Abies Canadensis : Bark an ingredient in 

 Dysentery Powder, Rheumatic Drops and Tonic Com- 

 position as an Astringent and for topical application in 

 Inflammatory Rheumatism. 



117. Cedar, Thuja occidentalis, given for Rheumatism. 

 (See No. 128 below.) 



Araceae. — 57. Skunk Cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus 

 (called in this work Ictodes foetida), "Good for Coughs, 

 Asthma, Spasms and Worms." 



118. Wild Turnip, Arisaema triphyllum, an ingredient 

 in Pulmonary Balsam, and used as an expectorant in In- 

 flammation of the Lungs. 



Orchidaceae. — 119. Lady's Slipper, Cypripedium 

 pubescens, an ingredient in the Bread of Life (anti- 

 dyspeptic conserve), the root is an ingredient in the 

 Nerve Powder, a tea made from it is administered in 

 simple Inflammatory Fever and Locked Jaw. 



120. Crawley Root, Corallorhiza odontorhiza, "a nervine 

 and antispasmodic, the roots with white root, cayenne and 

 lobelia make an excellent fever powder." 



Liliaceae. — 58. Wake Robin, Trillium erythrocarpum, 

 used in making Cough or Fever Powder. 



121. Beth, Trillium latifolium (says this work), an 

 ingredient in the Female Restorative and given in Uterine 

 Hemorrhage, etc., " a good astringent and tonic, useful for 

 debility, coughs, fluor albus, etc. The root." 



122. Unicorn, called in this work Helonias dioicia, prob- 

 ably H. bullata, an ingredient in Mothers' Relief, Wine 

 Bitters, Female Restorative, administered for Chlorosis, etc. 



123. Solomons Seal, Polygonatum giganteum (called 

 P. multiflorum in this work, but that species is cultivated), 

 " strengthening, excellent in female weakness. The root." 

 (See No. 127 below.) 



