MICHIGAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 
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103. Allium rubrum, Osterhout (?). 
In dry grassy pastures there is a species of allium of the A. 
Canadense group, which is strikingly different in appearance, from 
that species. It is very glaucous, which is not the case in the 
ordinary form, and has shorter and broader perianth segments. 
101. 1. ilium Canadense, Lin., Yar. rubrum, Waugh. The common wild 
red lily. 
From two to six feet in height; the perianth segments deep 
orange red, with brown spots, from rotate to strongly revolute 
forming a complete circle with the apices again pointing upward 
in the normal direction. Whole plant about twice as large as 
the common yellow flowered species of the Atlantic seaboard. 
Perhaps a distinct species. 
Swamps. Common. 
105. Lilium umbel latum, Pursh. Red Lily. 
Marl bog. Rare. 
100. Asparagus officinalis, Lin. Asparagus. 
The young shoots or “turions” of the cultivated plant is a 
well known culinary product. The rhizomes and roots, also the 
.seeds, are used in medicine as diuretics. 
Open woods, etc. Frequent. 
107. Yagnera racemosa (Lin.) Moron g. Solomon's Seal. 
The rhizome of this is a commercial article and is used in medi- 
cine as a tonic and astringent in treatment of leueorrlioea and 
menorrhagia; in intestinal irritation, piles and erysipelas; and 
in skin eruptions from poison oak. 
Open woods. Common. 
108. Yagnera stellata (Lin.) Morong. Solomon’s Seal. 
Open woods. Common. 
109. Polygonatuiu biflorum (Walt.) Ell. Solomon's Seal. 
Open woods. Frequent. 
110. Trillium grandiflorum (Mx.) Salisb. Birthroot, Belli Root. 
Open woods. Frequent. 
The conns of the trill iums are a commercial article under the 
name of Beth Root. In medicine they are used as astringents and 
tonics in treatment of haemoptysis and bronchorrhoea. 
111. Aletris farinosa. Lin. Star Grass. Unicorn Root. 
Marl bog. Frequent. 
The root of this species is a commercial article under Ihe names 
of Star Grass or Unicorn Root. It is a tonic, diuretic and vermi- 
fuge. Used in treatment of diseases of the reproductive organs 
especially of the uterus. 
112. Smilax herbacea, Lin., Yar. pulverulenta (Mx.) A. Gr. Carrion 
Flower. Jacob’s Ladder. 
Banks of streams. Rare. 
A popular domestic remedy in the treatment of scrofulous dis- 
eases and as a general blood purifier. 
113. Smilax hispida, Muhl. Green Brier. 
Thickets. Frequent. 
114. Smilax rotundifolia. Lin. Horse Brier. 
Thickets. Rare. 
