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CAPRIFOLIACEAE. 



Sambucus Nigra. Elder. Cfom ; tStiAtcfVAi* ; tluif,-e. 



The flowers were formerly official in the British Pharma- 



copoea. An ointment made from the leaves was a 



popular Dublin remedy for piles. Elderberry wine 



has been lately recommended for sciatica. 



Sambucus Ebulus. Dwarf Elder or Banewort. p&it ; peit $05 ; 



moUnpc; Fuo-b &r\ X>a\xa ; t)AU^Mifc ; luf 11^11*0^11^. 



Said to grow where battles were fought against the Danes. 



Viburnum Opulus. Guelder Rose. An ftof tlotoiroAc. 



Originally introduced from Gnelduland in Holland. 

 Lonicera Periclymenum. Woodbine ; Honeysuckle. C4it- 

 f eiteAnn ; peitteog ; tuf nA rtleAlA. 



BUBIACEAE. 



Rubia Peregrina. Madder, VDa-oa^ . 



The root contains a red dye, but does not seem to have 

 been employed for this purpose. The plant is not 

 common in Ireland, and is always found near the coast. 



Galium Verum. Lady's Bedstraw. ftu Thtnfve ; X)aIa*> Cnif. 



Galium Saxatile. Heath Bedstraw. tuf wa efeAj\ mt)eA5 ; 

 tuio tia ftpedji ngoncd ; X(\axia^ 'PfW.oig. 



Galium Palustre. Marsh Bedstraw. Uv An CupjuMg. 



Gahum Aparine. Goosegrass, Robin-run-the-hedge. gAf&Luf ; 



There are several other varieties of Gahum native to 

 Ireland, but they are rare and difficult to identify. 

 The title " Herb of the little men " is given to both 

 Gahum Saxatile (Heath Bedstraw) and Gahum Palustre 

 (Marsh Bedstraw). Perhaps to other varieties also. 



The Gahum Aparine was used as an application to ulcers, 

 and was especially used for cancerous growths that 

 had ulcerated surfaces. It was cut up and apphed 

 en masse to the affected surface. The juice was given 

 internally at the same time. 

 Asperula Odorata. Wood-Ruff, tur ttlotAC ; TTIoteAf . 



Used in flavouring wine. ■>' 



Sherardia Arvensis. Field Madder. tMttd Cmp (SoncuLAinn ; 

 "Deafly ■p^itte. 



Used as a dye. 



