PYRO'LA ROTUNDIFO'LIA. 
ROUND-LEAVED WINTERGREEN. 
Class. Order. 
DECANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
ERICACEAE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Inhabits 
Britain. 
4 inches. 
June, July. 
Perennial. 
Woods. 
No. 592. 
The meaning of the word Pyrola is noticed under 
No. 575. 
Pyrola rotundifolia is one of the rare plants of 
our own island. It ’is mentioned as occurring in 
Suffolk and Yorkshire, and also in the Highlands 
of Scotland; but very few botanists have had the 
gratification of collecting it in its native habitat. 
It has long been known as a British plant, and is 
noticed by Lyte and Gerard; and the latter ob- 
serves that “ It is a most singular wound herb, either 
given inwardly, or applied outwardly ; the leaves 
whereof stamped and strained, and the juice made 
into an unguent, or healing salve, w ith wax, oil, and 
turpentine, doth cure wounds, ulcers, and fistulas, 
that are mundified from the callous and rough mat- 
ter, which keepeth the same from healing.” The 
style of the Pyrola rotundifolia is curved remark- 
ably to suit its requirements. Although a small 
object it may become our monitor. 
This is the finest of all the Pyrolas, and is very 
suitable for planting in a shady peat border ; or for 
pot culture with al pines, where it will flourish abun- 
dantly. It may be divided in spring. 
Don’s Syst. Bot. 3, 863. 
