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A DICTIONARY OF 
Scrog. Literally means a stunted bush, and is connected with the 
word scraggy. It is probably derived from Norse skrekha^ to parch or 
shrivel up. Scrub has the same meaning, and both words enter into 
the names of places, as “Wormwood Scrubbs”; and Wilson in his 
Synopsis (1744) mentions “Cold Kale Scrogs” near Kendal. As 
meaning (1) Shrubs or brushwood generally, we have Scotland, Ja- 
mieson ; N. W. Line. E. D. S. Gloss, C. 6 ; N. of Eng. E. D, S. Gloss. 
B. 1 ; Yks. (E.) (‘ stunted shrubs’) E. D. S. Gloss. B. 2, (Mid.) E. D. 
S. Gloss. C. 0 , (Whitby) (‘thorn bushes’) E. D. S. Gloss. C. 4 ; Early 
Lowland Scotch (‘a shrub’) E. D. S. Gloss. B. 13. More definitely 
applied we find 
(2) Primus spinosa, L. — With. ed. iv. North, Hal. Ray ; Notts. 
(3) Pyrus Malus, L. (or Scrog-apple). E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
Scroohy Grass. See Grass, Scrooby. 
Scrotta. See Skrotta. 
Scrub, or Scrubby Grass. See Grass, Scrub. 
Scryle. Triticum repens, L. — West. Holl. Hal. Wr. 
Scurvy Cress, or Scurvy Weed. Cochlearia officinalis, L. — Prior, 
p. 207. In Turn. Herb. Scurby-weed, or Scurbey-wort. 
Scurvy Grass. See Grass, Scurvy. 
Scutch. Triticum repens, L. — dies. ; Oxf. E. D. S. Glos.s. C. 24 ; 
Sal. ; West. Hal. A dialectal form of Guitch. or Q,uick. Also called 
Scutch-grass, dies. ; Ireland (Antrim, Down, Fermanagh). 
[Sea is applied as a qualifying adjective to a great many plant-names, 
for the most part not in actual use ; we have not thought it worth 
while to mention these here, except where special circumstances 
seemed to render it necessary or desirable. 
Sea Bells. Convolvulus Soldanella, L. — Ger. 
Sea Belt. Laminaria saccliarina, Lam. Turn. Names. Prior, p. 207. 
Sea Bottle. Fucus vesiculosns, L., and other species, ‘ in consequence 
of the stalks having round or oval vesicles or pods in them.’— Hal. 
Som. Holl. 
Sea Cushion. Armeria maritima, Willd. — Park. Parad. 318. 
Sea Daisy. See Daisy, Sea. 
Sea-fike. ‘ The name given to a marine plant, which when rubbed 
on the skin causes itchiness. Loth. It seems to have received this 
name because it fikes or disquiets the skin. Isl. fesk, Sw. fyk, Alga 
marina.’ Scotl. Jamieson. 
Sea Furbelow. See Furbelows. 
Sea Gilliflower. Armeria maritima, Willd. — Wuth. ed. vii. 
Sea Girdle. See Girdle, Sea. 
Sea Grass. See Grass, Sea. 
Sea Hangers. Laminaria hulhosa, Lam. — R. Cat. 119. 
Sea Holly, or Holme. Eryngium maritimum, L. — Lyte. 
