botanically arranged. 461 



Mentha floribus verticillatis, foliis ovatis obtusis suberenatis 

 caukbus subteretibus repentibus. Syst. Nat. 



PENNYROYAL. Stamina pale purple. In pastures and fields. 

 July — September. 



The expressed juice, with sugar, is given in the hooping 

 cough. An infusion of the plant and the distilled water are 

 antispasmodic, and are prescribed in hysterical cases. 



GLECOMA. Linn. Gen. Plant. 634. 



Glecoma foliis reniformibus crenatis. Syst. Nat. 



GROUND IVY. Gill-go-over-the-Ground. Robin-run-away. 



A decoction of the leaves is esteemed by the common peo- 

 ple a remedy for the jaundice. Dr. Withering says, the leaves 

 are thrown into the vat with ale, to clarify it, and give it a fla- 

 vour : and that ale thus prepared, is often drank as an antiscor- 

 butic. The expressed juice mixed with wine, and applied 

 morning and evening, it is said, will destroy white specks upon 

 horses eyes. The plant is also said to be hurtful to horses, if 

 they eat it in large quantities. 



GALEOPSIS. Linn. Gen. Plant. 637. 



Galeopsis internodiis caulinis superne incrassatis, verticillis 

 summis subcontiguis . Syst. Nat. 



ALLHEAL. Hemp-leaved Dead-Nettie. Blossoms purple. 

 By the road side. Gloucester. August. 



STACHYS. Linn. Gen. Plant. 638. 

 Stachys verticillis sexfloris, foliis cordatis petiolatis. Syst. Nat. 

 CLOWNHEAL. Hedge Nettle. Blossoms purple, spotted with 

 white. By fences and amongst bushes. July — August. 



It has a foeted smell, and toads are thought to be fond of liv- 

 ing under its shade. It will dye yellow. 



MARRUBIUM. 



