288 avery's own farrier. 



No. 21. — High Deerweed. 



This is generally to be found in newly cleared lands, 

 from two to three feet high, and has on its stalk, towards 

 the top, a spindle of red blossoms; the leaves are long 

 and quite narrow. This is good for all inward inflam- 

 mation and fevers; it is of a cooling nature. 



No. 22 — Eyebright. 



The common eyebright is a small, low herb, usually 

 rising about a span high. It has generally but one black- 

 ish green stalk; it spreads from the bottom into several 

 branches, on which are set small leaves, which are nearly 

 round and pointed, of a dark green color, and finely 

 notched about the edges; they are thick, and two always 

 set together at the joints, the leaves turned upwards; 

 from the middle spring forth small white flowers, mixed 

 with purple or yellow spots or stripes. It has small seeds 

 in round heads. It has small, slender roots, with thready 

 ends, and may be found in meadows and grassy*places. 

 The juice, or distilled water of this herb, taken inwardly, 

 in white wine, or put into the eyes, is good for all things 

 causing dimness of sight; or it may be taken, in a powder 

 of the dry herb, mixed with a little sugar, mace, or fen- 

 nel seed; has a powerful eflTect to help and restore sight, 

 decayed through age; it has been known to restore sight 

 to those who have been nearly blind. 



No. 2.3. — Dog Acna. 



This bush grows in various soils, and is covered with 

 a smooth, speckled bark, of a light and dark green. It 

 branches out very much like the dogwood. The bark of 



