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Ed. ii.), some authorities still hold that the Wood Sorrel 

 (Oxalis Acetosella) is the true Shamrock (see Gerani- 

 aceae). The three, Trifolium Repens, Dubium, and 

 Oxalis Acetosella, are found in all countries from the 

 Mediterranean to the Arctic Circle. 



Anthyllis Vulneraria. Lady's Finger, tneoi^ Tfluifve ; CofAn 

 tlAin. 



Ornithopus Perpusillus. Bird's-foot. CpubA €Hn. 



Lotus Corniculatus. Bird's Foot Trefoil. t)Afifi An rhift6m. 



Astragalus Hypoglottis. Purple Milk Vetch. tDUoccpifeAin. 

 Said to increase the milk supply in goats. 



Vicia Hirsuta. Hairy Tare. peAf aij\ An AjvOAip. 



Vicia Cracca. Tufted Vetch. peAfAi^ nA tuc ; peA-pAip t«C 

 riA CoitXe ,' pif eAriAC Ci«j. 



Vicia Sepium. Bush Vetch. peAfAi^ pA^Ain. 



Lathyrus Pratensis. Meadow Vetchling. peAf ai|\ tiuvbe ; 

 pif t>ur6e. 



Lathyrus Mstcrorrhizus. Heath Pea. pif SieitJe. 



The tubers of this are eaten, and in Scotland used to 

 flavour whiskey. 



ROSACEAE. 



Prunus Spinosa. Blackthorn. X>t\AigeAn. Sloe. Aijvne. 



Sloes are considered unwholesome by all herbalists of the 



present day. They are powerfully astringent. 

 Prunus Avium. Wild Cherry. Smir ; Seitin pA-bAin. 

 Prunus Cerasus. Dwarf Cherry. Seain. 

 Spiraea Ulmaria. Meadow Sweet. A^eAX) tuAcpA ; tuf 



CrieAf ; Cjuor ConcutAinn, (S: Oalicifolia.) 

 Was used as a " sweetener " for scouring milk churns. 



The root was mixed with copperas (sulphate of iron) 



for producing a black dye. 

 Spiraea Elipendula. Dropwort. tuf bjiAonAC ; JneAttAti. 

 Rubus Idaeus. Raspberry. Sugcp aoO. 

 Rubus Fructicosus. Blackberry. SmeAj\ T)tiB (Fruit). 



Bramble, "Opireog ; "Ofir ," SceAC (Plant). 

 The roots were used to furnish a black dye. 

 Rubus Chamaemorus. Cloudberry. eit^eOg; t«f nAn-eicfveog. 

 Rubus Caesius.- Dewberry. S ^" 1 '"freAjic. 

 Rubus saxatilis. Stone Bramble: SCig nA tnt)An ttlin. 



