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which is not enumerated by Professor Sibthorp as a member of 

 the Grecian Flora. 



Rosa canina [Kwo^aro^), the Dog Rose, is a native of almost 

 all parts of Europe, Greece included. We have in this example 

 both the plant and its ancient name, Dog-brier, Kvvo/3aTo<;. 



Rubia tinctorum {epv6pohavo<i), Madder. Spr. i. 38. 



Ruscus aculeatus {iiyppivrj aypirj), Butcher's-broom ; a vul- 

 nerary. Hip. 880. 



Sambucus Ebulus {aKTuj), Dwarf Elder, Dane- wort. This 

 strong-smelling plant is a fleabane; it has the reputation of 

 driving away fleas. Hip. ii, 468. 



Sedum album {eTnireTpov), White Sedum; a vulnerary. Hip. 

 875. Said to be a doubtful native of the British Isles ; it is 

 however found in many places on old walls and on roofs. 



Sempervivum tectorum {KpLvavOefiov) , Houseleek. Hip. 570. 



Sinapis nigra {vairv), Mustard (Lat. Napus). Nep, Nip, and 

 Turnip are derived from the ancient Greek name. Spr. i. 45. 



Smyrnium Olusatrum {iTriroa-ekivov) , Horse Parsley. An al- 

 most universal remedy; Hip. i. 603. A doubtful native, and 

 rather uncommon plant. 



Solanum nigrum {cnpvxvov), Nightshade (garden). This al- 

 most universally distributed European plant might be the plant 

 indicated by ancient authors. It is called (TTpv')(yo<i fiavLKo^, or 

 Solanum furiosum ; in German, Toll-kraut. 



Sorbus domestic a, the genuine Sorb or Whitty Pear of Wyre 

 Forest. Spr. i. 43; Hip. 405. 



Tamarix gallica {fivpiKt]), Tamarisk; a remedy for hsemorrhoi- 

 dal complaints. Hip. 894. 



Tamus communis (a/ATreXo? aypta), Our Lady^s Seal, a compara- 

 tively modern name. It is classed by Hippocrates among reme- 

 dies for fistular complaints ; 889. 



Teucrum Scordium {aKopSiov) . This kind of Sage has an aro- 

 matic Garlic odour; hence its name, from aKophcov, a kind of 

 Garlic. 



Tormentilla erecta {7revra<pv\Xov fxeXav). The Tormentil root 

 has been celebrated in all ages in all parts of Europe. It was 

 employed in pulmonary cases. 



Tordylium officinale {a-ecreki), Hartwort, a doubtful native of the 

 British Isles. It is doubtful what plant the Greeks meant by 

 this name ; probably more than one plant. 



