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Gymnema sylvestre.— This is an asclepiadaceous plant, 
leaves of which were sent to Kew from Madras. 
After chewing the leaves, neither sweet nor bitter 
_ substances can be distinguished in the mouth. Salts, 
acids, astringents, and aromatics are unaffected. 
Might be useful to chew before taking unpleasant 
medicines. (See Gard. Chron., April 23, 1897, p. 550.) 
Gymnema.—Might be utilised to mask the bitter taste of 
some medicines. 
Gynocardia odorata, Sikkim and Khasia Hills. The seeds 
are a remedy prepared with clarified butter for skin 
diseases. 
Hawthorn (Crategus oxycantha).—A well-known native 
tree with fragrant, white clustered flowers. ‘There 
are double, and rose, pink, and crimson forms. 
Heart’s Ease (see Viola). 
Fledychium spicatum.—The dried roots or rhizomes are 
pounded and used in the form of incense, and also as 
a medicine in India. 
FHedysarum coronarium (French MHoneysuckle).—A 
crimson-flowered biennial plant well worth culture. 
Heliotrope(Helhotropium peruvianum).— W ell-knownsweet- 
scented flowering shrubs from Peru. Their flowers 
are redolent of ‘‘ cherry pie,” and are used in Spanish 
confectionery, etc. 
Henna (Lawsonia inermis)—Much used from Egypt 
eastward, and mentioned in Song of Solomon, say 
Iooo B.c. It is a dye tinting the nails red. 
Hesperis matronalis (Sweet Rocket). 
Honeysuckle (Lozicera periclymenum).—Native Woodbine. 
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare). 
Humea elegans.—A composite greenhouse plant, with 
leaves scented like Russian leather. 
Hyacinth (Ayacinthus orientalis)—Well-known odorous 
flowers. 
Iberis odorata (Sweet Candytuft). 
