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and An ag a l lis, all 



'"• absolutely relied upon. I think, how. 



and that Coria and Lubinia are but die usual in 



"' character, sucb aa are to be round in alma 



• >i'l' re. M Dub) also point 



found in a nipposi .1 gi mis of that < I 



that plant i- certainly no Purslam wort, for it • 



and the reeemblance traced between it and Primwoi 



indistinct The collateral affinitii 

 iter with Nightshades and Dia] 



are similar in habit. 



Man} cases of anomalous structure '"•cur among tin 



Samolus i- remarkable fur having an inferior ovai 



stamens alternating with the lobes of th 



mens are present in Lysimachia ciliata, hybrids 



Apochoris and Peuetiera have the petals distinct, 



hardly united in even Asterolinon and Naumbui 



Glaux is remarkable for being absolute!) apetal 



frequent peculiarity among the genera is to have dial 



kind of fruit which Botanists call a Pyxis. v , --.££<?< 



' ipunon in the northern and colder parts of thi v .'•.1^ 



growing in marshes, hedges, and groves, by f \/ 



rivulets, and even among the snow of cloud -clap] J- 



mountains, The genus Douglasia was found l\ the v 



traveller whose name it bears, blossoming while ■ 



with -now, on the Rocky Mountains of America. Pi 

 worts arc uncommon within the tropics, where they 

 usnall) occupy either the Bea Bhore or die Bummita ol die 

 most lofty hills. I ua Samolus ia common ,,1. 



Is beautiful objects of culture, these rank among those whicl 

 both on account oi their bright but modest-looking fl 

 spring, and also for the Bake of their fragi 

 acfave prmaples. The flowers of the Cowslip, Primula 

 sedative and diaphoretic properties, and make a | 

 has a smell resembling Anise, and was formerlj . mpl 

 is a dmretac. Tin- leaves "t' Primula Auricula an- used in r 

 coughs. Soldanellas are slightly purgath 

 are called Sowbreads, because the) are di< ravoi 

 yet they are very acrid plant-, especially the root, «! 

 perceived at the first tasting, but Boon 1.. .•■■in. - intolerabli 

 medicinally, it> action being that of a drastic ; 

 esteemed a- an emmenagogue ; but whether ite 

 powers or to its placentiform root is doubtful. Sibdiorp ■ 

 use the bruised root of Cyclamen persicum as a means ol b 

 out <•! it- holes. It is said that these roots, notwithsts 

 ami innoxious when dried or roast .1. \ 

 the I ranch, have had Borne reputation in cases ol i 

 energetic powers, for Orfila destroyed a dog b) n i 

 extract ; it was found to have inflamed the mu 

 similar result \\a.- obtained by Grenier h ] 

 dropsy. Coris monspeliensis was employed in tl 

 orders a- a most efficacions vulnerary, when dri< I 

 Mi. 536. It has also been prescribed in Bypbilitic ■ 





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 / : mll. 



Audrosace, Tourntf. 



.ir,t,,t, I. inn. 



rarpit, I (ubj 

 syphonin, / ■ 

 nil. Dubu. 

 i, Gaudin. 

 Vitalian 

 Dionysia, Frtitl. 



Primula, / 

 Auricula, Endl. 

 . Endl. 



r, Link 

 Cortusa, / 



Soldani 

 LiUuz, 1 



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