FLOWERS OF ZINC. 03 



T3r cutaneous disease, genemlly acting as a 

 inild laxative; it may be given to them in 

 milk, irom one tea-spoonful to two or 

 three. 



FLOWERS OF BENJAMIN. These 

 «re procured from gum Benjamin or Ben- 

 TSoine, by sublimation. They are of a beau, 

 tiful white colour, very fragrant, and ex- 

 tremely light. In human med.cine thev 

 are employed as a remedy for coughs and 

 other pectoral complains, but thev are 

 scarcely ever used in veterinary practice ; 

 a sufficient dose for a horse would be very 

 expensive, and it is probable that gum Ben- 

 jamin would answer every purpose tliat can 

 be obtained from the flowers. (See Benja- 

 vihiy Gam.) 



FLOWERS OF ZINC. These also are 

 obtained by sublimation from the metal 

 named zinc. This medicine is said to pos- 

 sess a considerable tonic power. It has not 

 however, been given to horses, nor is it pro- 

 bable that it would be found an useful me- 

 tlicine, since white vitriol fvitriolaied :Wic,J 

 a more active preparation of the same me- 

 tal, has been given to the amount of eight 



