456 Mr. Cutler's Account of indigenous Vegetables, 



with a broad patent, foliaceous appendage, extending two-thirds 

 of the way round it. A similar appendage runs down the con- 

 cave side to the root. The cavities of the leaves are large, and 

 generally contain a quantity of water. They seem to be de- 

 signed by nature for reservoirs, from which the plants may be 

 constantly supplied with moisture. The stems are erect and 

 naked. Blossoms single, terminating and reclining ; petals 

 red ; the stigma, which covers the disk, redish green. In 

 moist land, especially in fens and quagmires. May — June. 



NYMPHS A. Linn. Gen. Plant. 579. 

 Nymphisa calyce magno pentaphyllo. Syst. Nat. 

 WATER YELLOW LILY. Toad Lily. Blossoms yellow. In 

 ponds and rivers. June. 



Nymi>hcga foliis cordatis integerrimis^ calyce quadrifido. 

 Syst. Nat. 



POND LILY. Water Lily. Blossoms white. In ponds and 

 rivers. July. 



The flowers open about seven in the morning, and close about 

 four in the afternoon. A conserve is made of the leaves of the 

 blossoms. The roots of both species are much used, in form 

 of poultices, for producing suppuration in boils and painful tu- 

 mors, and are vey efficacious. The root of the water yellow 

 lily is generally preferred. Dr. Withering says, the roots ot 

 the pond lily are used in Ireland., and in the island of Jura^ to 

 dye a dark brown. 



BIXA. Linn. Gen. Plant. 581. 

 BASS WOOD. White Wood. Suggumug. The stigma is quad- 

 rifid. Blossoms white. In woods. Not common. July. 



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