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scribed or named by Pliny, Dioscorides, Apuleius, and Theo- 

 phrastus. 



Bupleurmn rotundifolium {l3ov7rpr)aTis:) , Hare's-ear or Thorow- 

 wax, is one of a numerous genus of European plants. Some of 

 tbem are enumerated or commended or described by Hippo- 

 crates, TheophrastuSj Galen, and Pliny. 



Cheiranthus Cheiri [XevKoiov), the Wallflower, is said to be a 

 genuine native of Greece ; it grows spontaneously on walls, 

 roofs, and occasionally on rocks, in most parts of Europe. 



Conium maculatum {Kovetov), Hemlock, so celebrated among 

 the ancients, is a native of most parts of Europe. In rich soils 

 and shaded places it often exceeds two yards in height. 



Corylus Avellana, Hazel ; Hip. 490. Our common Hazel is re- 

 corded by Theophrastus, Virgil, and Ovid. A generally distri- 

 buted European shrub. 



Crithmum maritimwn (KprjOfiov), Samphire, had formerly the 

 reputation of an almost universal remedy ; H. i. 591. It is a sea- 

 side plant, not uncommon on the rocky south coasts of England. 

 Its name is from Kptdrj, Barley, to which the fruit bears some re- 

 semblance. 



Cyclamen europaum {KVKkafjbLvo^) , Sow-bread, Panno di porco, 

 as this plant is still called in Sicily, was highly esteemed in 

 Greece; H. i. 612. There are several plants of the same name 

 described or noticed by Grecian authors. 



Cyperus longus (Kvirecpov), Galingale. This, with some other 

 waterplants, is mentioned by Homer as fodder ; also by Varro 

 and Columella. The sweet-smelling roots were officinal and es- 

 culents. Probably several species were united under this name, 

 as Gramen was a general term, comprehending many distinct 

 plants. 



Erysimum officinale {epvat/jiov) . Is this Sisymbrium officinale, 

 Lin.? 



Euphorbia Characias {Ti6viJbaXo<;). This is an alien to the 

 British Flora. It grows rather plentifully in Greece. See Sib- 

 thorp. 



Hippophae rhamnoides [linroc^ae'i) . The na'oie Hippophae at 

 least, if not the plant, was emplyed in these primitive ages. Its 

 name implies something which makes a horse sleek. The root 

 of White Bryony is used for this purpose. Is Bryony the Hippo- 

 phae of the ancient Greeks ? 



