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Lychnis vifcofa Virginian a ; fore amplo , cod- 
neo ; feu Mufcipula Regia . D. Banifter 
Phytograh. Tab. 203. Fig. 1. 
57. Anguis e rubro & albo varius • The Corn- 
Snake. This takes itsName from the Refemblance 
of its Colour to that of Maize or Indian Corn. 
Vifcum Caryophylloides ramofum ; floribus mi- 
nimis albis . This is a Bulbous Plant, like a Nar- 
cijfus , and grows fometimes on the bare Rocks in 
the Bahama Iflands $ but being molt commonly a 
Bara fit e Plant, the Author hath given it the Name 
of Vifcum . 
56. Anguis capite Viperino : The Hog-Nole 
Snake. The Author fufpe&s this to be of the Vi* 
per Kind, altho’ in one of them he could find no 
Fangs. 
Lilium , five Martagon Canadenfe ; fore luteo , 
punttato. Acad. Reg. Barif The Martagon. The 
Plate exhibits the Flowers of two Sorts; thelargeft 
of which is growing in Mr. Collinforis Garden. 
57. Anguis viridis : The green Snake. 
Caffena vera Floridanorum ; Arbufcula bacci • 
fera Alaterni facie , folds alternatim fit is ; Tetra - 
pyrene. Pluk. MantifT Th zCaJfena. This is the 
Plant of which the Indians make a beloved De- 
codiion, which they drink in great Quantities, even 
till it becomes Emetick. They have an annual 
Cuftom of drinking it in the Spring with great Ce- 
remony, from the King down to the lowed Sub- 
jedi, and even Children ; at which time they burn 
all the old Furnitureof their Houfes. They fay it 
reftores loft Appetite, ftrengthens the Stomach* 
and gives them Agility and Courage in War, &c. 
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