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Note ^, page 82, line 5. 

 The Myrica. 



Class Dioecia. Diandr. Mjrica Gale, or Sweet Gale. The 

 Northern nations formerlj used this plant instead of hops ; but 

 unless it be boiled for a long time, it is apt to occasion bead ache. 

 The catskins, boiled in water, throw up a wax}-- scum, which ga- 

 thered in sufficient quantit}^, would make candles. 



It is said that the Welsh lay branches of it upon, and under 

 their beds, to keep off the fleas and moths. It is put into beer 

 and spirits, to make them more intoxicating. 



From another species of this genus, the Mjrica Cerifera, the 

 myrtle candles are prepared. Withering' s Bot. 



Note e, page 82, line 10. 



The Humid us. 



A pillow filled with Hops, is reported to produce comfortable re- 

 pose in cases where opiates have been unsuccessful. TFif/ieri/f^'s Bot. 



Note ^, page 83, line 9. 



The Musa. 



Class Polygamia Monoecia. JMusa Sapientum, or Banna tree. 

 The author has frequently seen the leaves of the Musa Sapientum 

 nearly two yards long, and more than half a yard in width 5 they 

 are of a beautiful pale green color ; the appearance of the whole 

 tree, though not in our green houses very high, is ti'uly mag- 

 nificent. 



