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U. minor, L. Common in peat-holes on the moors. July. 

 U. intermedia, Hayne. Peat-bogs, Kilchattan hills. 



Pinguicula, L. 



P. vulgaris, L. Butterwort. Modalan. (Badan Meas- 

 gan.) Frequent on wet banks. This plant, together with 

 the Whin and Juniper, was believed to act as a charm against 

 witchcraft. Cows that ate it were safe from elfish arrows 

 and supernatural ailments that were supposed to make 

 much havoc in olden times. It was believed that a healthy, 

 nice-looking baby was sometimes coveted and, when the 

 opportunity occurred, even carried off by the fairies and a 

 languishing, old-fashioned creature left in its place. Some 

 women, as the story goes, who were watching a new-born 

 infant in a house in Machrins to make sure that the child 

 would not be changed, heard two fairies coming to the 

 window, and the following conversation take place. "We 

 will take it," said one. "We will not, we cannot," said 

 the other ; "its mother partook of the butter of the cow that 

 ate the Butterwort." Per., June. It is said to possess the 

 property of coagulating milk. 



P. lusitanica. L. Pale Butterwort. Not uncommon in 

 peat-bogs. Per., August. 



LABIATE (the Labiate family) 



A large order, comprising upwards of 3000 species, wholly 

 devoid of hurtful properties. Aromatic oil is secreted in 

 the glands of the leaves of many, which render them valu- 

 able as stimulants, flavouring herbs, ingredients of perfumes, 

 etc. Marjoram (Oragan, C.), Savory (Garbhag Garaidh), 

 Hyssop (Isop), Sage (Saitse), etc., are cultivated as pot-herbs. 

 In addition to being used for stuffing, Sage was formerly 

 in demand as tea. Lavender (Lus-na-Tuise, C.), Eosemary 

 (Corr-Lus), etc., are largely used in the preparation of 

 perfumes. Lavender is cultivated in Surrey and Lincoln- 



