164 
Bull. 169; Farmers’ Bull. : 15; Yearbook, U. S. Dept. 
ree 1905: 538; Journ. i No. 2. (Nov. 20, 1913.) 
SPIGELIA or PINK-ROOT, Spigelia etree aL. 
ost of that supplied is either wholly spurious or largely 
adulterated. The spu nvened is so closely similar to the genuine as 
to cause extreme difficulty in the trade, microscopical examina- 
tion being necessary to ean A brand of known purity 
and good quality would sell readily and at a high price. This 
is the northern limit of its natural home, but it could doubtless 
be aes caus It meu be grown in a light sandy 
loam hI fq wis Se It Pee 
The dadereround portion is used, (Bur. Pl. Ind. Bull. roo: 
5; 107: 52; Farmers’ Bull. 663 
Cotcuicum, Colchicum autumnale L. 
This is very largely used, both the seeds and the corm, and 
eo a vol in ae ae quantity, although the eS is low. 
garden flower, and seeds and bulbs, 
both of which are hae oe are readily ee ae It 
requires a rich light so 
SacE, Salvia cee is L. 
New Yor rather far north for this plant to do well, but it 
could eee be grown with fair success. The demand for it, 
rather as a condiment than a drug, is unlimited, and it could 
probably be grown at a profit. It requires a light rich soil. 
The seeds nt readily be obtained abroad, even if not in this 
country. (Farmers’ Bull. 66: 
THYME, Thymus vulgaris L. 
The same remarks may be made regarding common garden 
thyme as about the last mentioned. (Farmers’ Bull. 663: 35.) 
Origanum hirtum Link and O. Onites L. 
Both of these have the odor and taste of thyme, and both are 
Iso a ey 
can be grown hereabout, the business should be saree They 
