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as fin astrinpfpnt. Doubtless its eflfect when \pplie(l to ill-conditioued ulcers 

 led to the absurd notion that it is curative of cancer. 



CONOPIIOLIS. — Canceu-Root. 



Conopholis Americana "Wallroth — ^'qitav-lioot, Cnnrrr-Tlnnt. 



Dcf'cription. — Calyx irregularly 1- to 5-toothed. Corolla tu1)ular at the 

 base, 2-lipped, the upper lip 2-lobed, the lower 3-parted, spreading. Pod 

 2-valved, with 2 jAacentie on each valve. 



8tem 4 to 7 inches hi<fh, thick, simple, covered with ovate-lanceolate, 

 aciite scales, regularly inil)ricat(!d like the scales of a pine cone : tlie upper 

 scales forniiii;'' bracts to the ilowers. Flowers in a tliicjk scaly spike, ap- 

 pearing in ]\Iay and June. The entire plant is chestnut-colored or yellow- 

 ish. 



IfahUat. — In oak woods. 



J^arls Uf^ed. — The entire plant — not official. 



Couxfifucnls. — Unknown. 



JWparcUion.^. — Used in decoction or powder. 



Medical Properties and L'^ch. — Like those of Beech-Drops, which see. 



APHYLLOX. — Xakkd Bkoom-Rape. 



Aphyllon uniflorum Torrey and Gray. — XaLed Broom-Ttopc. 



Description. — Calyx 5-cleft, regular. Corolla v.ith a long curved tube, 

 the border 2-lipped, the upper lip deeply 2-cleft, the lower 3-cleft, pur- 

 plish-white. Stamens included. Cipsulo 2-valved, each valve with 2 

 placentie. 



Stem subterranean or nearly so, scaly, often branched, each branch 

 sending up 1 to 3 slender, l-ilo\vei'ed scapes, ;i to 5 inches higli. Flow- 

 ers and scapes glandular-pubescent ; they appear in April and jMay. 



Habitat. — In dry woodlands ; common. 



I'lirlx l^rd. — The entire plant — not olHcial. 



(JonstitLU'ul.-<. — Unknown. 



Preparations. — Used in decoction or powder. 



Medical Properties and i'sct<. — Like those of Beech-Drops, which see. 



SCROPHULARIACE/E. 



Character of the Order. — Herbs, rarely shrubs or trees, with opposite or 

 alternate, exstipulate leaves, and irregular, mouopetalous flowers. Calyx 

 5-lobed, rarely 4-lobed, persistent. Corolla 5-lobed, rarely i-lobed, often 

 2-lii)2Ded or more or less irregular. Stamens 2 or 4, sometimes 5. inserted 

 on the tube of the corolla. Ovary free, 2-celled ; style 1, undivided ; stig- 

 ma entire or 2-lobed. Pod 2-celled, many-seeded. 



A large and widely distributed order. iMost of the species are bitter, 



