botanically arranged. 451 



MEADOW SWEET. Blossoms white, tinged with red. In 

 moist pastures. August. 



Spirisa foliis lanceolatis incequaliter serratis subtus tomentosis, 

 floribus duplicato-racemosis. Syst. Nat. 



QUEEN OF THE MEADOWS. Blossoms red or purple. In 

 moist pastures. July-=-August. 



POLOGYNIA. 

 ROSA. Linn. Gen. Plant. 556. 



Rosa germinibus globosis hispidis, pedunculis subhispidis, caule 

 aculeis stipularibus, petiolis aculeatis. Syst. Nat. 



WILD ROSE. Dog Rose. Blossoms red. Berry pale red. 

 Common in moist land. June. 



The blossoms gathered before they expand, and dried, are 

 astringent ; but when full blown, are purgative. This species 

 is generally preferred for conserves. A perfumed water may 

 be distilled from the blossoms. The pulp of the berries, beat 

 up with sugar, makes the conserve of hepps of the London 

 dispensatory. The dried leaves of every species of rose have 

 been recommended as a substitute for htdia tea, giving out a fine 

 colour, a sub-astringent taste, and a grateful smell. 



RUBUS. Linn. Gen. Plant. 577. 



Rubus foliis quinato-pinnatis ternatisque, caule aculeato, peti- 

 olis canaliculatis. Syst. Nat. 



RASPBERRY. Blossoms white. Berry pale red. Common 

 by stone walls. June. 



The fruit is sub-acid, cooling and extremely grateful. If it 

 be made into sweet-meat, with sugar, or formented with wine, 

 the flavour is improved. It is eaten in milk, and with cream 

 and sugar. Dr. Withering says, it dissolves the tartarous con- 



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