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largely grown in America, France, Germany, Russia, &c, CASE 

 It possesses aromatic properties, and the oil is used in 90. 

 medicine, cordials, lozenges, &c. 



On the upper shelves of the first compartment of this CASE 

 Case are specimens of Sweet Marjoram {Origanum 91. 

 Marjorana, L.), of Thyme {Thymus vulgaris^ L.), and on 

 a lower shelf Sage, the foliage of Salvia officinalis, L., 

 all culinary herbs. 



Note also Phaskomylia Tea, the leaves and twigs of 

 Salvia triloha^ L., as sold in Athens ; also Sage Apples, 

 galls formed on S, triloba from the puncture of Cynips 

 Salviae, eaten as fruits at Athens. Observe also Chia 

 SEEDS {Salvia Columhariae^ Bth.), used in North America 

 in the preparation of a mucilaginous drink. 



The adjoining shelves contain specimens of the dried 

 plants of Rosemary {Rosmarinus officinalis, L.), w^hich 

 yields an oil used in perfumery and medicine, both in 

 this country and in India. 



Observe also AMERICAN HORSE MINT {Monarda 

 punctata, L.). Employed in medicine in the United 

 States of America as a stimulant and carminative. 



On the upper shelves of the next compartment note 

 Cat Mint {Nepeta Cataria, L.). It has tonic and anti- 

 spasmodic properties and, like the last mentioned, is used 

 medicinally in the United States of America. 



Also HOREHOUND {Marrubium vulgare, L.), a tonic 

 and aromatic stimulant, sometimes used in the form of 

 tea or candied with sugar. 



Near this observe tubers of Crosnes or Chinese 

 Artichoke {Stachys Sieboldii, Miq.). Introduced into 

 this country in 1885 as a new esculent, and also cultivated 

 in France for the Paris markets. 



Plantagro Order {Plantagineae). A small order of 

 herbs widely spread over the globe, but principally in the 

 temperate regions of the Old World. 



No. 402. Ispaghul, or Spogel Seeds {Plantago 

 ovata, Forsk.). An annual, found wild in North-western 

 India, and cultivated for the seeds, which are of a greyish 

 pink colour, and boat shaped. They have neither taste 

 nor smell, but are extremely mucilaginous, yielding a 



