Martyn. — Hertfordsh. Cashiobcrry : Dr. Martyn. — Kent; Ckisclhurst : 
Dr. Martyn. In Woods above Stowting: Mr. Andrews. Westfield, Ash- 
ford: Rev. G. K. Smith. — Lancash. Rowdsey Wood, Cartmel, plentifully: 
Mr. Jackson.— Leicestersh. Buddon and Okejy Woods: Dr. Martyn. — 
Middlesex; Hampstead-heath : Gerarde. Norwood, abundantly : Dr. Mar- 
tyn. — Norfolk; In Woods: Mr. Citow. — Northamptonsh . King's Cliff: Dr. 
Martyn. — Surrey ; Copse near Worplesdon : Rev. S. Palmer, in M. N. H. 
v. ii. p. 266. Addington, near Croydon: Mr. W. Pamplin, jun. — War - 
wicksh. Woods near Allesley and Corley; Bentley Park, and May Wood: 
Rev. W. T. Brff, in M. N. H. v. iii. p. 164. — Westmorland ; Kendal: Dr. • 
Martyn. — Worcestersh. In Shrawley Woods, abundantly: Mr. Hickman. — 
Yorksh. Common in moist woods in Craven : Mr. Caley. Near Rotherham: 
Mr. L. Langley, in M. N. H. v. ii. p. 269. — W ALES. Denbighsh. In Garreg 
Wen Wood, near Gam : Mr. Griffith. — SCOTLAND. Perthsh. Scotland- 
wald and Methven Wood : Saebald. In a small Glen called the Clough, N. 
ofGask: Mr. 1). Don. A rniston and Collington woods, near Edinburgh : Mr. 
Maiighan. Near the falls of Clyde, plentifully: Mr. IlorKiRK. Den of 
Rechip: Rev. Mr. M'Ritchie. Cliesh : Mr. Arnott. 
Perennial. — Flowers in May. 
Root thread-shaped, creeping horizontally just below the sur- 
face of the ground to a considerable distance, with numerous 
round fibres which are tranversely wrinkled, and very much en- 
tangled. Leaves two, radical, elliptic or spear-shaped, pointed at 
each end, 4 or 5 inches long, and near an inch and a half broad 
in the middle, quite entire, many-ribbed, smooth, stalked. Foot- 
stalks longer than the leaves, upright, folded, clasping each other, 
and sheathed at the base with several purplish scales. Scape 
solitary, simple, smooth, semicylindrical, springing from the root, 
on the outside of the footstalks within the uppermost sheath, and 
bearing a simple, curved cluster o 1 ' several pendulous, very elegant, 
sweet-scented, white flowers ; each on a partial-stalk, which is 
accompanied at its base by a spear-shaped Bractea. Corolla 
bell-shaped ; the limb in 6 deep, hroad, recurved lobes, with wide 
rounded interstices. Stamens inserted on the corolla. Berry 
scarlet, round, as large as a black currant. 
There is a variety of this species with double, and another with 
reddish flowers, sometimes cultivated in gardens. 
“ The Lily of the Valley,” says Dr. Martyn, “ claims our notice both as an 
ornamental and a medicinal plant. As an ornamental one, few are held in 
greater estimation ; indeed few flowers can boast such delicacy with so much 
fragrance. When dried they have a narcotic scent ; and if reduced to pow- 
der excite sneezing. As an errhine it is still esteemed for relieving disorders 
of the head. An extract prepared from the flowers, or from the roots, par- 
takes of the bitterness, as well as of the purgative properties, of Aloes. The 
dose is from 20 to 30 grains. A beautiful and durable green colour may be 
prepared from the leaves by the assistance of lime.” In Germany the 
flowers form an ingredient in cephalic and fcordial wine. The distilled 
water from the flowers was formerly in great repute, ( Aqua aurea ), as a pre- 
ventive of infectious distempers, and believed to be beneficial to the nerves. 
According to the observations of Linnieus Sheep and Goals eat it ; Horses, 
Cows, and Swine, refuse it. 
TO THE LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
“ Sweet flower o’ the valley, wi’ blossoms o’ snaw. 
And green leaves that turn the cauld blast frae thy stems; 
Bright emblem o’ innocence thy beauty I lo’e, 
Aboon the king’s coronet ’circled wi’ gems ! 
There’s nae tinsel about thee, to make thee mair blight, 
Sweet Lily ! thy loveliness a’ is thine ain; 
And thy bonny bells dangling sae pure and sae light. 
Proclaim thee the fairest o’ Flora’s blight train.” 
