COEOLLIFLOR^E. 



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13. BoKAGrs-ACE^E (Borago offieinalis) Borage. 



The members of this order have 

 most of them rough hairy leaves, 

 they contain a certain amount 

 of nitrate of potash in their 

 juices, and it is this which gives 

 them the peculiar taste which 

 has gained for them the name 

 of "Oyster plants;" the com- 

 mon Borage has been used as 

 a remedy for coughs. 



Borage. 



14. LrtfiACE^E, or "> (Salvia offieinalis) Sage. 

 LABIATES ) (Thymus vulgaris) Thyme. 



(Mentha viridis) Spear Mint. 



The name Labiates has been 

 given from the form of their 

 infloresence, which is generally 

 " Labiate " (having lips) ; they 

 frequently possess aromatic 

 properties, and are mostly of a 

 strong smell. Although not 

 commonly used as food, yet 

 most of them are employed to 

 flavour it, as Mint, Thyme, 

 Sage, and many more. 



Sage. 



