JltiDiOAL PLANTS. if 8 



SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS BLOOD-ROOT. 



Natural order, Papaveracese Linnaean class, Polyandria Or- 

 der, Monogynia 



Gen. Char. Calyx two sepalled, caducous; corolla eight 

 petalled ; stigma two-lobed, sessile ; capsule pod-like ; ovate 

 one celled, two valved, acute at each end, many seeded. Spec. 

 Char. Leaves subreniform ; scape one-flowered, sheathed at 

 base. This a beautiful little plant, sometimes appearing before 

 the snow is off the ground. The flowerstalk is some eight 

 inches in height, bearing a white, square, scentless flower, 

 which soon disappears. The root is the part used ; when 

 pressed, it exudes a blond-colored fluid, whence the generic 

 name. It should be gathered in the fall or early spring. The 

 dose of the powder is one grain ; of the tincture, ten drops. 

 It induces profuse sweating, and in much smaller doses gives 

 tone to the system. Il is used in chronic diseases of the liver 

 and lungs, dysentery, and inflammatory rheumatism. The 

 powder is also sprinkled on foul ulcers. 



IRIS VERSICOLOR BLUE FLAG. 



Natural order, Iridaces Linnaean class, Triandria Order, 

 Monogynia. 



Gen. Char. Sepals three, reflexed, larger than petals ; sta- 

 mens distinct; stigmas petaloid, covering the stamens and 

 rarely supported by a style. Spec. Char. Stems terete, flex- 

 nous ; leaves ensiform ; flowers beardless ; ovary triangular. 

 A very handsome, well-known plant, deriving its generic name 

 from the Greek, meaning rainbow, on account of the beautiful 

 changing tints of the flowers, which are of purple or violet 



