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Orper 16. LENACEAR. (Fiax Famtty.) 
1. LINUM,L. = (Frax.) 
1. L. usrratissrmum, L (Common Fuax.) Found occassionally in 
old fields, or along roadsides. July. Europe. Med. Prop.: Valuable as 
a demulcent and mollient, in inflammatory affections of the mucous mem- 
brane of the lungs, intestines, and urinary passages. 
Orvrer 17. GERANIACE. (Geranium Famity.) 
1. GERANIUM, L. (CRANESBILL.) 
1. G@. maculatum, L. (Witp CranesBiLt.) Plentiful. April 
and May. Med. Prop.: This plant is one of the best astringents; and is 
particularly useful to infants, and persons of very delicate stomach. Is 
used in cases of diarrhcea, chronic dysentery, aud cholera infantum. 
- 2 IMPATIENS, L. (Bausam. JEWEL-WEED.) 
1. I. pallida, Nutt. (Pate ToucH-me-not.) Moist places. Com- 
mon. July and August. 
2. I. fulvwa, Nutt. (Srorrep Toucu-mE-Nnot.) Wet places. Com- 
mon. July. 
3. OXALIS, L. (Woop-sorReEt.) 
1. O. Violacea, L. (Vroter W.) Abundant. Grows in patches. 
April and May. 
2. O. stricta, L. (YELtLow W.) Common in woods, and along old 
fences. May to September. 
Orver 18. RUTACEAE. (Rove Famrty.) 
1. ZANTHOXYLUM, Colden. (Prickity AsH.) 
1. Z. Americanum, Mill. (NorrHern Prickiy As.) Not 
rare. Med. Prop.: It is used as a stimulant in medicine. 
2. PTELEA, L.  (Surusppy TREForL. Hor TREE.) 
1. P. trifoliata, L. Gray states the odor of the flowers is disagree- 
able, while we have found it just the opposite, viz, pleasant. 
3. AILANTUS. (CHINESE TREE-OF-HEAVEN.) 
1. A. GLANDULOsUs, Desf. Med. Prop.: The powdered bark of this, 
tree, isa powerful anthelmintic, and has been used very successfully im 
expelling the tape worm from the human body. May. Adv. from 
China. 
