SYNOLPS. 
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SALVIA, from su/ro, to save, in allusion to the medicinal properties 
of the sage and other aromatic plants of the same genus. N.O., Lamiacer, 
or Lipworts. Liynman: 2, Diandria; 1, Monogynia.—This order has 
several distinctive characters. The stems are four-cornered, the leaves 
are opposite, replete with receptacles of aromatic oil; the flowers in whorls 
or opposite cymes, the corolla bilabiate, the upper lip overlapping the 
lower, which is larger and three-lobed; the fruits are small nuts enclosed 
within the persistent calyx. As they come near to borageworts, note 
should be taken of their square stems and irregular flowers, for borag 
worts have round stems and regular flowers. The labiates are uativ 
temperate regions chiefly, and are very abundant. In the cooler parts of 
India there are over two hundred species ; they love dry sunny places, as is 
the case generally with aromatic plants. In the arts they are much used, as 
in the preparation of perfumes and sauces; a few are eatable, and many 
have valuable medicinal properties. The famous patchouli is a lahiate ; 
lavender, mint, horehound, and rosemary are familiar labiates renowned for 
their several uses. As regards the rosemary there can be no question of its 
power of encouraging the growth of hair, and thereby curing baldness ; it is 
used also in the manufacture of Hungary water, and contributes in an 
especial degree to the pungent aroma of eau de Cologne. The famous 
Narbonne honey is derived from the flowers of rosemary, which abounds i 
that district of France. yp. 
INDIAN PINK, o- DIANTHUS, from dios, divine, and 
anthos, flower, the divine flower. N.O., Caryophyllucce. LINN©EAN: 10, 
Decandria » 2, Digynia.—See wider ‘* Lychnis.”’ p. 73. 
GLADIOLUS, from gladins, a sword, in allusion to the form of the 
leaves. N.O., Zridacee, Linnman: 3, Triandria; 1, Monogynia,—Although 
the Cape species of gladiolus are best known in gardens, there are a few 
European species, and two of them are found wild in Britain. Gladiolus 
segetuim, the cornflag, and G. communis, Which may be called English if uot 
British, very fairly represent the family, and are worthy of the special 
attention of the rambling botanist. Hitherto, however, G@. communis has 
only been found amongst the bracken uear Lyndhurst, in the New Forest. 
—See under “ Iris.” Pe Ths 
MALCOMIA. Named after W. Malcom, meutioned by Ray. 
N.O.,  Cruci Linnean: 15, Zetradynamia,—See wider ** Wall- 
flower.”’ p. Sl. 
LOBELIA, named after M. Lobel, botanist. N.O., Lobdeliacee. 
Linwman: 5, Pentandria ; 1, Monogynia.—This order consists almost exclu- 
sively of herbs and under-shrubs of suspicious qualities. The leaves are 
alternate and simple ; the flowers irregular ; the corolla five-lobed ; the fruit 
a capsule opening at the top. The species are, for the most part, moisture- 
loving plants, possessing acrid juices of the most poisonous nature. p. 85, 
