THE FLORA 167 



Urtica, L. 



U.dioica,L. Common Nettle. Feanndagach; Feanndag. 

 The young tops, in spring, are used in kale (brot Feann- 

 dagaich). Boiled with oatmeal the liquid was given to cattle 

 suffering from " tart." Per., July. 



U. pilulifera, L. Roman Nettle. Recorded by Mr 

 Somerville. Ann. 



U. urens, L. Small Nettle. Feanndagach Leamhuinne. 

 Garden weed. Ann., August. The leaves are gathered, 

 cut to pieces, and used as a stimulant in the food of 

 young turkeys. \V. 



MYRICACE.E (the Gale family) 



A small order, some species producing wax from which 

 candles are made. The Wax Myrtle is a hardy North 

 American evergreen. 



Myrica, L. 



M. Gale, L. Sweet Gale. Bog Myrtle. Roid(eagach). 

 Boggy situations. An infusion of the leafy tops was given 

 to children as a remedy for " worms." June. It is used for 

 numerous purposes by the Highlanders, e.g., as a substitute 

 for hops; for tanning; and from its supposed efficacy in 

 destroying insects beds were strewn and even made of 

 the twigs of the Gale. C. Badge of the Campbells. 



CUPDLIFERJE (the Oak family) 



Trees and shrubs, the inflorescence usually a more or less 

 pendulous spike of unisexual flowers, known as a catkin. 

 Many species grow into large trees and furnish valuable 

 timber; the bark of some is used in tanning and also in 

 medicine. Sweet Chestnut (Geanm-Chno), Hazel, etc., 

 produce edible nuts, which also yield oil. For grandeur 

 and beauty some exotic species are unsurpassed in this 



