CRYPTOGAMIA ALG^. Egg 



membranaceous, and brittle when dry, and of a 



black fufcous color. 

 The ancient alchemifts termed this vegetable ibe 

 "■■• Flowers of Heaven^ and flattered themfelves 



• with the hopes of its proving an univerfal men- 



• ftruum ; but all their refearches ended in a bub- 

 ble, except to fhew that its conftituent parts 



• were a portion of phlegm, oil, an urinous vola- 

 tile fait, and a little fix'd fait. 



It is recommended by Geoffrey as an anodyne and 

 vulnerary. A diftillation of it, after being ma- 

 cerated for fom.e time in water, is reputed to be 

 an ufeful fomentation for pains in the joints. 

 And a few grains of it reduced to powder, taken 



- internally, and applied externally, have been 

 extolled in ulcerous cafes, in cancers, and in the 

 fiftula, but we fear upon no very good founda- 

 tions. 



For T. Lichenoides^ Sp. pi. 1625, fep our L. Tre- 

 melloides, N". 54 -, and for T, Auriculdy Sp. pi. 

 1625, fee our PEZIZA Auricula. 



verrucoja T. tuberculofa folida rugofa. Sp. pi. 1625. 

 ^' (Michel, gen. t. 6y. f. 2. Billen. mufc. t. 10. 



/• 16.) 

 •' . - Bladder warty River Tremella. Anglis. 



Upon the rocks in the Highland rivulets, near the 

 foot of the mountains, frequent. 

 ^ ' ' M m m 2 This 



