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obtained  with  daily  doses  of  10  to  15  grams  of  the  tincture,  but  much 
larger  quantities  may  be  administered  without  inconvenience. 
Note  by  the  Editor. — Both  species  of  drosera,  which  are  rep- 
resented above  in  their  natural  size,  are  indigenous  alike  to  North 
America  and  Europe.  We  append  a  botanical  description  which  is 
copied  from  ^Gray's  Manual." 
Drosera,  Linn  Sundew. — Stamens  5  ;  stiles  3,  or  sometimes  5, 
deeply  two-parted,  so  that  they  are  taken  for  6  or  10  ;  slender,  stigma- 
tose  above  on  the  inner  face  ;  pod  3-  (rarely  5-)  valved,  the  valves 
bearing  the  numerous  seeds  on  their  middle  for  the  whole  length.  Low 
perennials  or  biennials  ;  the  leaves  clothed  with  reddish  gland -bearing, 
bristles,  in  our  species  all  in  a  tuft  at  the  base  ;  the  naked  scape  bear- 
ing the  flowers  in  a  one-sided  raceme-like  inflorescence,  which  nods  at 
the  undeveloped  apex,  so  that  the  fresh  blown  flower  (which  opens 
only  in  sunshine)  is  always  highest.  (The  glands  of  the  leaves  exude 
drops  of  a  clear  glutinous  fluid,  glittering  like  dew-drops,  whence  the 
name,  from  dpoaepo^y  dewy.) 
1.  D.  rotundifolia,  L.  (Round  leaved  Sundew.)  Leaves  orbicular,, 
abruptly  narrowed  into  the  spreading  hairy  petioles  ;  seeds  spindle- 
shaped,  the  coat  loose  and  chafF-like  ;  flowers  white,  the  parts  some- 
times in  sixes. — Peatbogs,  common,  especially  northward.    July,  Aug. 
2.  D.  longifolia,  L. — Leaves  spatulate-oblong,  tapering  into  the 
long,  rather  erect,  naked  petioles  ;  seeds  oblong,  with  a  rough,  close 
coat  ;  flowers  white  (D.  intermedia,  Hayne). — Bogs,  less  common. 
June — Aug.  Plant  raised  on  its  prolonged  caudex  when  growing  in 
water. 
PLANTS  USED  by  the  INDIANS  of  the  UNITED  STATES. 
By  Dr.  Edward  Palmer.1 
The  first  paper  upon-  this  subject  by  the  writer  was  published  in  the  Report  of 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  for  1870.  The  present  paper  will  embrace  all  the 
additional  matter  that  has  since  come  under  his  observation. 
Fruits  and  Nuts. — Juniperus  pachyphlcea,  Torr.,  one  of  the  finest  ornamental 
Junipers,  its  wood  being  excellent  for  cabinet  work ;  height  about  forty  feet,  and 
diameter  from  two  to  three  feet.  Abundant  in  Arizona.  Its  fruit,  a  staple  article 
of  food  among  the  Indians,  is  sweet,  having  but  little  of  the  juniper  taste.  As  soon 
as  ripe  the  Indians  commence  to  eat  the  nuts  raw,  and  to  lay  up  great  quantities 
for  winter  use.    They  are  then  ground  fine  and  made  into  bread. 
1  The  writer  wishes  to  acknowledge  his  obligations  to  Prof.  Asa  Gray ;  Mr.  Sereno  Watson,  of  Cam- 
bridge, Mass  ;  Dr.  C.  C  Parry,  Davenport,  Iowa,  and  Dr.  George  Vasey,  Department  of  Agriculture  ,, 
for  kindly  determining  the  species. 
