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Oxalis, L. 



0. Acetosella, L. Wood- sorrel. Biadh-ur-Eunachan. 

 One of the principal ingredients of herb plasters for king's- 

 evil. Per., May. Oxalic acid is prepared from this species. 



(the Holly family) 

 A small order, represented in Britain by a single species. 



Ilex, L. 



/. Aquifolium, L. Holly. Cuilionn. Common in the 

 natural woods, and growing out of clefts of rocks. Saplings 

 much prized for walking-sticks. Trees in exposed situations 

 rarely produce berries. June. Bird-lime is the juice of the 

 holly-bark extracted by boiling, mixed with a third part 

 of nut-oil. Badge of the Clan M'Millan. 



AcERACE.fi (the Maple tribe) 



A tribe of Sapindacese, limited in Britain to the follow- 

 ing genus. The Norway and some Canadian Maples are 

 commonly planted as ornamental trees. Acer saccharinum 

 is the famous Sugar Maple of Canada and the United States. 

 Sugar is made from the sweet sap, which is obtained 

 when it rises in spring. The Horse-chestnut (Geanm-Chn6 

 Fhiadhaich, C.) belongs to an allied tribe. 



Acer, L. 



A. Pseudo-platanus, L. Scots Plane; Sycamore. Sica- 

 nior. Plintrinn, W. Introduced. Numerous seedlings are 

 springing up spontaneously in the woods. A tree that lasts 

 well locally. The wood is light, and easily worked. May. 



LEGUMINOSJI: (the Leguminous family) 

 Next to Compositse this is the largest natural order of 

 fftwering-plants, comprising nearly 7000 species. British 



