THE FLORA 147 



Gentiana, L. 



G. Amarella, L. Autumn Gentian. Machrins golf- 

 links, and sandy pasture, Balanahard Bay. Ann., August. 



G. campestris, L. Field Gentian. Lus-a-Chrubain. 

 Frequent in moist pastures. Ann., August. This plant 

 acts as an excellent tonic. It is believed to be a good 

 remedy for the disease called "cruban " in cattle. C. 



G. baltica, Murb. Dry, sandy, uncultivated hillocks, 

 Ardskenish Glen. August. 



Menyanthes, L. 



J/. trifoliata, L. Buckbean ; Bog Bean. Luibh-nan-tri- 

 Beann. Common at the edges of the lochs. An infusion 

 of the stem and leaves is a popular remedy for a "weak 

 stomach, the stem being also chewed for the same purpose. 

 Per., June. 



POLEMONIACE^E (the Polemonium family) 



Principally herbs, including the beautiful perennial 

 Phloxes and annual Gilias. 



Polemonium, L 



P. cceruleum, L. Jacob's Ladder; Greek Valerian. 

 Introduced, and grown in gardens. 



BORAGINACE.E (the Borage family) 



Herbs, usually with roughly hairy stems and leaves, and 

 the flowers in one-sided spikes. Their properties are mucil- 

 aginous and cooling, and the roots of some kinds (Alkanet, 

 etc.) yield a dye. The mucilage from the root of the 

 Comfrey (^Sleacan Dubh ; Lus-nan-Cnamh-briste, C.) was 

 formerly considered a good remedy for uniting broken bones. 

 The Peruvian Heliotrope has long been grown for its sweet 



