40 



F. H. PERRING 



St. John's Wort : Hypericum perforatum^. Lightfoot (1777) says " An oil or tincture 

 of the flowers is esteemed a good vulnerary." Martin says that St. John's Wort, 

 Betonica Pauli and Golden Rod, are made into an ointment with Sheeps' grease 

 and laid on a wound. Later Fuga daemonum is mentioned ; this is again a reference 

 to St. John's Wort which was used on the eve of St.' John's day (21st June) for 

 " putting the devil to flight." The plant was hung up at windows as a protection 

 against thunder and evil spirits. 



Mercury : Chenopodium honus-henricus 



Golden Rod : Solidago virgaurea 



Flags : Iris pseudacorus 



Oak 



Hemlock : Conium maculatum; found in v.c. 110. 



The author wishes to thank Mr. N. D. Simpson for his kind help in supplying a 

 list of references which proved invaluable. 



t Very rare in v.c. 104 where it is only known from Rhum. Some other species of Hypericum may have been used. — Ed, 



REFERENCES 



BRITTEN, J. & HOLLAND, R., 1886, Dictionary of English Plant Names. 

 LIGHTFOOT, J., 1777, Flora Scotica. 

 PENNANT, T., 1776, Voyage to the Hebrides. 

 RAY, JOHN, 1690, Synopsis, ed. 1. 



, 1696, Synopsis, ed. 2. 



, 1724, Synopsis, ed. 3, edited by Dillenius. 



SIBBALD, R., 1684, Scotia Illustrata. 



PRIOR, R. C. A., 1863, On the Popular Names of British Plants. 

 PARKINSON, J., 1640, Theatrum Botanicum. 

 LINDLEY, J. & MOORE, T., 1876, Treasury of Botany. 

 SALMON, C. E., 1916, /. Botany, 64, 165. 



