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IRIDEAE. 



Iris Pseud-acorus. Yellow Flag. ■peiteAfC|\om ; SoileAfCA^ ; 

 CuficAif ; SeitifCfom. 

 The roots were used in the production of a black dye. 



LILIACEAE. 



Asparagus Officinalis. Asparagus, Lur SugAc ; tur pnAicitt ; 

 CfveArn tTluc "piA-OAm. 

 Is found in, Ireland on, the Waterford and Wexford coasts, 



but is more prickly than the cultivated variety. 

 Asparagus was known as a table vegetable in the days of 

 Swift, and is said to have been introduced from Holland 

 by his patron, Sir Wm. Temple. It was known to the 

 Greeks and Romans in pre-Christian times. The third 

 Irish rendering (Wild Pig's Garlic) shows that in former 

 times, as at present, it was not esteemed a delicacy. 

 It is an excellent kidney stimulant, and is recommended 

 for gout and rheumatism. 

 Allium Ursinum. Ransoms or Wild Garlic. CpeAifi ; CneArh ; 



5^i-pLe65 Tflui^e ; gAijaeog 'piA'OAin. 

 Allium Sativum. Cultivated Garlic, g^i-pteog. 

 Flower of Garlic. tu-pACAn. 

 Clove of Garlic. I0115A jAijiteOige. 

 Allium Schaenoprasum. Chives. SiadaI ; SiotiAf ; SAitrtMn ; 

 •peu-fVAn. 

 The virtues of garlic were appreciated in former times. 

 Occasionally medical men of the present day laud it 

 in particular cases. It is undoubtedly of value in 

 tuberculous lesions internally and externally, and 

 deserves attention both in human and veterinary 

 therapeutics. 

 Scilla Nutans. Wild Hyacinth or Blue-bell. t)ugA ; t)utA 

 rtluc ; £uac mtnce ; also called Connie CoppA. (See 

 Harebell). 

 The exudation from stem and roots was used as a gum or 

 paste. 

 Colchicum Autumnale. Meadow Saffron. Cjwc teAnA. 



Is found near Carlow and Kilkenny. (The corms are used 

 to make the official tincture of Colchicum). 



