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been found out that tbis herb is very effectual for the curing of the 
same.’ See Celandine, and Prior, p. 73. 
(2) Veronica CJiamcedrys, L. — Midland Counties; Sal. (Pulverbatch) ; 
N.Jd. Yks. ; E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
(3) Bartsia Odontites, L. (occasionally). — Lyte. 
Eyebright Cow-wheat. Bartsia Odontites, V. — Huds. Prior, p. 74. 
Eyes, Devil’s. Stellaria Holosteo, L. — Denbiglisli. (Wrexham). 
Eyeseeds. ‘ A plant whose seeds, if blown into the eye, are said to 
remove bits of dust, cinders, or insects, that may be lodged there.’ — 
N. Line. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 6. Probably Salvia Verhenaca, L,, which 
shares the properties attributed to S. Sclarea, L. See Gard. Ohron. 
1871, pp. 45, 76, 106. 
Ezob. Hyssopus officinalis, L. — Yks. (Whitby), E. D. S. Gloss. C. 2. 
Fabes, Fapes, Feabes, Feapes, in Nemnich Feabers. Fruit of 
Rihes Grossularia, L. — East, Hal. Wr. ; E. Anylia, Forby ; S. Counties, 
Bailey’s Diet. ; Norf. ; North, Grose; Suff. Hal. ; Prior, p, 75. 
Face and Hood. Viola tricolor, L. — From the markings in the 
petals bearing some resemblance to a human face, and the often dark 
hood-like appearance of the upper part of the flower. Camb., N. 
Ess., Norf. 
Face-in-hood. Aconitum Napellus, L. — Erom the upper petals 
forming a hood, the stamens and pistils, with the lower petals, bearing 
some fanciful resemblance to a face. Norf. 
Faeberry. See Fayberry. 
Fair Days. Potentilla anserina, L. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
‘ Probably because it expands its bright flowers only in clear weather 
, and in sunshine.’ — Bot. E. Bord. p. 71. But this is hardly the reason, 
for the blossoms always remain open. See Fair Grass. 
Fair Grass. Potentilla anserina, L. — Forf. Jamieson assigns this 
name to Ranunculus bulhosus, L., and adds, ‘ said to be so denominated 
from the whiteness of the underside of the leaf. Teviotdaled In all 
probability, however, P. anserina is the plant intended. 
Fair-in-sight. Campanula patula, L. — Lyte. 
Fair Maids. Galanthus nivalis, L. — Norf. 
Fair Maids of February. Galanthus nivalis, L. — With. ed. ii. A 
common book-name, though not apparently a very old one, in allu- 
sion to the blossoming of the snowdrop about Feb. 2 (Candlemas 
Day). Prior, p. 74. 
Fair Maid, or Maids, of France. (1) Saxifraga granidata, L. 
(the double garden variety). — Bucks. 
(2) Achillea Ptarmica, L. (the cultivated variety). — Midd. 
(3) Ranunculus aconitifolius, L. (double variety). — Mart. Mill. 
Prior, p. 74. 
(4) Lychnis Flos-cucidi, L. (double variety). — Park. Parad. 256. 
