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“Could Pluto’s queen with jealous fury storm, 
And Menthé to a fragrant herb transform?’’ 
Ovid’s Meta. Book 10. 
1ll6. M. Preerita? Don’s. syst. 4. p. 718. Smith’s Eng. Bot. t. 687. 
Peppermint!—grows on the banks of the Yena at Mahableshwur. (Mr, Law.) 
This is probably anew and undescribed species. The true Peppermint is 
only to be found in gardens and was originally introduced from Europe. N. 
1117. M, Arvensis, Don’s. syst. 4, p. 719. M. sativa. Rox. Flora. 3. p. 6. 
Smith’s Eng. Bot. ¢. 448. Liun. Trans. 5, p. 199. 
Common Mint;—in gardens, 
Water-mints are one of three kinds of plants. specified by Bacon in his Essay 
on Gardens as ** perfuming the air delightfully on being trodden upon.”’ 
“Of bean-flowers I speak not, because they are field flowers; but those 
which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but 
being trodden upon and crushed, are three; that is, burnet, wild thyme, 
and water mints; therefore you are to set whole alleys of them, to have the 
pleasure when you walk or tread.” 
544. MERIANDRA. Don. Diandria Monogynia. 
From meris—a part, and aner—a male; in allusion to the superior stamens 
being abortive.—Bentham in Bot. Reg, vol. 15. 
1118. M. BencuHatensis. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 722. Salvia Benghalensis. Rox. 
Flora. 1. p. 145. Ainslie. Mat. Ind. 1. p. 359. 
A shrubby plant; leaves and young branches canescent—In gardens, Taste 
andodour of the leaves stronger than;that of Sage. —Wallich observes, that 
the whole p!ant exhales an odour like camphor, when rubbed. 
TRIBE 3. MONARDER. 
545. SALVIA. Don. Diandria Monogynia. 
From Salvo--to save; in allusion to the supposed healing qualities of Sage. 
Gaert, t. 66. Tourn. ¢. 83, Lam. ¢. 20. 
1119. S. Orricinatis. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 723. Woodville’s Med. Bot. t. 38. 
Common Sage—in gardens. ~ 
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1120. S. Inpica. Don’s, syst. 4. p. 728. Bot. Mag. t.395, Jacq. Hort. 
Vind. 1. ¢. 78, Moris. Hist. 3. S. 11. ¢. 13. f. 16. 
Seotee,—Indian Sage,— Burrage.—In gardens; cultivated. Is this distinct 
from Meriandra Bengalhensis? N. 
1121. S. Pseupo. coccinea. Don’s. syst,4. p. 749. Jacq. Icon. Rar. 2. 
t. 209. Bot. Mag. ¢. 2864, Willd. Spec. I.p. 141. 
Flowers of a beautiful scarlet colour. —Dapooree, intd. from the Cape. 
(Dr. Lush.) It is a native of tropical America, and nearly allied to S. coc- 
cinea. 
546. ROSMARINUS. Don. Diandria Monogynia. 
From ros—dew, and marinus—pertaining to the sea; in allusion to its place 
of growth. Lam. ¢.19. Tourn. ¢. 92. 
1122, KR. Orricinatis. Dons. syst. 4. p. 757. Smith’s Flora. Graeea. 1. t. 14. 
Woodville’s Med. Bot. ¢- 87. Blackwell. t. 159. 
Common Rosemary; in gardens. The emblemof fidelity in lovers. 
** There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.” 
Ophelia, in Hamlet. 
It forms a principal ingredient in what is called Hungary water. (Don.) 
