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APPENDIX. 
In our list of illustrations of the plants we find that a 
few are not described. As we know this would annoy some 
of our readers, we will now give a description of them. 
CALAMINT (Taymum CaLamiInTHA.) 
This plant belongs to the mint family, and like the other 
mints it is aromatic, stimulant, carminative, and diaphoretic. 
It is good in headaches, brain inflammation, windy colic, 
and flatulence. Infuse one ounce to the pint of water, 
sweeten, and drink in wine-glass doses every hour; this will 
bring out a perspiration. It is also recommended for gravel 
and female obstructions. 
BROOKLIME (Veronica Brcascnea). 
According to Dr. Robinson this herb is not only medicinal 
but a good article of diet. It has a hot, pungent taste, and 
may be eaten as water cress. As a medicine itis antiscorbutie, 
diuretic, and has the property of breaking and dissolving 
stone, hence it is good for difficulty of urine, gravel, and 
purifying the blood. Decoction: one ounce to the pint of 
water, and a wineglassful three or four times a day. 
ERYNGO ROOT OR SEA-HOLLY (Eryneron Campzsrrez). 
This plant grows by the sea-shore, but is sometimes 
cultivated for its medicinal qualities. It is highly reputed for 
its strengthening and fattening the system. In our select 
remedies is one for atrophy or wasting of the body (page 476), 
in which this root is the chief ingredient. Dr. Robinson says 
it is good for strengthening the procreative faculties, removing’ 
obstructionsfromliverandspleen. Theroots bruisedand applied 
to thorns that cannot be extracted will draw them out and heal 
up the wound. It is also, he says, good for jaundice, &e. 
HYEBRIGHT (Eupprasrta OFFrcrnatis), 
This little plant is undoubtedly good for strengthening the 
eyesight. If those coming to be about forty and feeling the 
