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ginable. The whole corolla is proverbially sensitive to change of 

 weather. The leaves are elegantly spotted beneath, and possess a 

 narcotic virtue." Rootseij. 



Note J, page 69, line 10. 

 Tlie Tulipa. 



Class Hexandr. Monog. Tulipa Gesneriana, or Common Tulip. 



In tlie class Hexandria, is found the Scilla Maritima, or Squill ; 

 w^ell known in medicine. It is a kind of onion, growing spon- 

 taneously upon dry sandy shores in Spain and the Levant, from 

 whence the root is annually brought to us. 



The powder called Salt of Lemons, is prepared from the expres- 

 sed juice of tlie Ilumex Acetosa, a plant belonging to this class. 



Note ^, page 70, line 6, 



The Galintthus. 

 Galanthus Nivalis, or Snowdrop. 



N^ote ^, page 71, line 1. 



The Tvientalis. 



Class Heptandr. ^^onog. Trientalis Europfea, or Winter Green, 

 found in abundance at the foot of Ben Lomond. This is the only 

 British plant of the seventh class, which is generally illustrated 

 by the Horse Chestnut. 



