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Cicuta, L. 



maculata, L. Water Hemlock, 

 bulbifera, L. Narrow-leaved Hemlock. 



Sium, Touru. 



cicutaefolium, Gmel. Water Parsnip. 



Osmorrhiza, Raf. 



longistylis, D C. Sweet Cicely. 



37. ARALIACE^EJ. (GlNSENG FAMILY.) 



The properties of the plants of this family are much the same 

 generally as in those of the Umbelliferae. Some species furnish 

 valuable medicines, as Ginseng, Sarsaparilla, and Spikenard. The 

 order is represented in Hingham by one genus only. 



Aralia, Tourn. 



racemosa, L. Spikenard. 



hispida, Vent. Bristly Sarsaparilla. Rare. 



nudicaulis, L. Wild Sarsaparilla. 



trifolia, Decsne & Planch. Dwarf Ginseng. 



38. CORNACEiE. (DOGWOOD FAMILY.) 



Trees and shrubs, very rarely herbs. There are two genera in 

 Hingham, — Cornus and Nyssa. Of the former a number of spe- 

 cies are common in all parts of the town. The bark is very 

 astringent and that of the C. florida is used sometimes medicinally 

 as a tonic. The Nyssa is represented by the tree known as Tupelo, 

 which in autumn adorns our forests with its bright crimson 

 foliage. 



Cornus, Tourn. 



Canadensis, L. Bunch-berry, 

 florida, L. Flowering Dogwood, 

 circinata, L'Her. Round-leaved Dogwood, 

 sericea, L. Silky Dogwood, 

 paniculata, L'Her. Panicled Dogwood, 

 alternifolia, Lf. Alternate-leaved Dogwood. 



Nyssa, L. 



sylvatica, Marsh. Tupelo. 



GAMOPETALOUS EXOGENS. 



39. CAPRIPOLIACE^J. (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY.) 



Mostly shrubs, often twining, and rarely herbs. All have oppo- 

 site leaves. The fine genus Viburnum enriches our flora with 

 several species of great beauty. Some of the plants are used 

 medicinally, as emetic and cathartic properties prevail in many. 

 Triosteum perfoliatum, Fever-wort, has much reputation for 

 effects similar to those of Ipecac. 



