284 avery's own farrier. 



No. 4. — Pepper Root. 



This grows in a rich, moist soil, generally among 

 beech, maple, and basswood timber, and is generally 

 known, the top being sometimes used for greens; the 

 root is white and jagged, of a warm, peppery taste. The 

 root bruised and taken in spirits eases pains in the 

 stomach, sides, and bowels. The pounded root applied 

 to the spider cancer, will frequently kill them in a short 

 tifiie, so that they may be taken out by the roots. 



No. 5. — Larger Golden Thread, 



Is a vine growing on banks of rivers and intervales. 

 It is similar to Jacob's ladder, and winds itself around the 

 first bush it comes to, like the bitter sweet. The root 

 runs under ground some distance, about the size of a pipe 

 stem. It is quite bitter, and has nearly the virtues of 

 the little golden thread, and is, of course good for canker 

 in the mouth, and in all cases where a little bitter is re- 

 quired to strengthen digestion, and cause a good appetite. 



No. 6.— Horsetail. 



This plant has a bushy top, full of joints, resembling 

 a horse tail from which it took its name. It is powerful 

 to stop or staunch blood, either inward or outward; it 

 healeth inward ulcers; it is good to heal green wounds, 

 and cures ruptures. 



No. 7. — Gravel Weed. 



Grows on dry land among wintergreens; the stalks or 

 vines run along on the ground, and take new root; the 

 leaf is oval, of a pale green, thick and rough, not hairy, 

 as wide as a spoon bowl, but not so long, and bears a 



