botanically arranged. 453 



Rubus foliis simplicibus cordatis lobatis, caule aculeato decum- 

 bente. Syst. Nat. 



BLACKBERRY. Blossoms white. Berry black. Common in 

 old fields. May. 



The fi-uit is well tasted. Children are fond of them in milk. 

 They are infused in rum and brandy, and give them a flavour 

 little inferior to that of black cherries. 



FRAG ARIA. Linn. Gen. Plant. 558. 



Fragaria flagellis reptans. Syst. Nat. 



STRAWBERRY. Blossoms white. Berry red. In fields and 

 pastures. May. 



The fruit in its uncultivated state, if the soil be rich, is large 

 and well tasted, but may be greatly improved by culture. The 

 white fruited, double flowering, and other varieties, are pro- 

 duced by cultivation. It is sub-acid, cooling, and may be eaten 

 in large quantities without offending the stomach. Dr. Wi- 

 thering says, they promote perspiration, impart a violet smell to 

 the urine, and dissolve the tartarous incrustations upon the teeth. 

 People afflicted with the stone or gout have found great relief 

 by using them very freely. Hoffman says, he has known con- 

 sumptive people cured by them. They are universally esteem- 

 ed a most delicious fruit, either eaten alone, or with sugar or 

 milk. 



POTENTILLA. Linn. Gen. Plant. 559. 



Potentilla foliis pinnatis serratis, caule repente. Syst. Nat. 



MARSH TANSEY. Silverweed. Blossoms yellow. Borders of 

 marshes. June. 



Potentilla foliis quinatis, caule repente, pedunculis unifloris. 

 Syst. Nat. 



CINQUEFOIL. 



