376 DICTIONARY OF POPULAR NAMES SHALLON 



large ones are known by the name of Pomeloes, and the smaller 

 ones are sold in the shops as Forbidden Fruit. The Shaddock is 

 cultivated in the East and West Indies for the sake of its sub- 

 acid juicy i3ulp. 



Shallon, a name in ISTorth-West America for Gaidtheria 

 Shallon, a low evergreen shrub of the Heath family (Ericaceae) ; 

 it has round leaves, and by its underground running shoots 

 covers a considerable area of ground. It generally grows in 

 pine forests, and produces an immense number of purple berries, 

 which are made by the natives into bread. A smaller species, 

 G. lyrocumhen^, is also a native of North America, and grows like 

 the preceding. Its calyx becomes a fleshy berry, and affords 

 food for game. In the United States it is called Partridge- 

 berry, as also Winter -green. It has a peculiar spicy and 

 aromatic odour, and has been used as a substitute for tea. The 

 odour is due to a volatile oil, which is obtained by distillation, 

 called Winter-green Oil, and is used medicinally as a stimulant. 

 It is also called Mountain Tea, its leaves being used as a sub- 

 stitute or for flavouring genuine tea. 

 Shallot. {See Rocambole.) 



Shamrock, the emblem of Ireland. Supposed to be a species 

 of Clover or Wood Sorrel. 



Sheep-pest (Accena ovina), a small evergreen decumbent 

 plant of the Burnet family (Sanguisorbacese), native of New 

 Zealand, Tasmania, and Australia, growing in pastures. Its fruit is 

 furnished with hooked spines, which adhere to the wool of sheep, 

 and render it difficult to clean, thus greatly lessening its value. 

 Shepherd's Club. {See Mullein, Great.) 

 Shittim-wood, supposed to be Acacia Seyal. {See Gum 

 Arabic.) 



Shola, or Solah {JSschynomene aspera), a thick spongy- 

 stemmed plant with compound winged leaves belonging to 

 the Bean family (Leguminosae). It is a native of India, 

 Malayan Peninsula and Islands, growing in swampy places 

 and even floating. The stem consists of a spongy white pith 

 as thick as the arm, and being very light is used for making 



