An Introduction to the Study of Botany, Including a Treatise on Vegetable Physiology, and Descriptions of the Most Common Plants in the Middle and Northern States
An Introduction to the Study of Botany, Including a Treatise on Vegetable Physiology, and Descriptions of the Most Common Plants in the Middle and Northern States
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 Excerpt: ... and Pickles. Also a vermifuge oil and soda. 77. Phttolacce. The Virginian Poke tribe. Ex. Phytolacca, Rivina. Prop. Emetic and anti-rheumatic. 78. Polygone. The Buckwheat tribe. Ex. Rumex, Polygonum, Eriogonum. Prop. Herbs acid and agreeahie; roots nauseous and purgative. The seed of one species forms edible flour. 79 ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 Excerpt: ... and Pickles. Also a vermifuge oil and soda. 77. Phttolacce. The Virginian Poke tribe. Ex. Phytolacca, Rivina. Prop. Emetic and anti-rheumatic. 78. Polygone. The Buckwheat tribe. Ex. Rumex, Polygonum, Eriogonum. Prop. Herbs acid and agreeahie; roots nauseous and purgative. The seed of one species forms edible flour. 79. Nyctagine. The Marvel of Peru tribe. Ex. Abronia, Boerhaavia, Mirabilis. Prop. Insipid; generally weeds. Mirabilis is cultivated as an ornament. 80. Piperace: . The Pepper tribe. Ex. Piper. Prop. Pungent, stimulant, aromatic, and wholesome. 81. Callitrichine. The Starwort tribe. Ex. Callitriche. Prop. Unknown. Aquatic plants. 2. Monopetalous Plants. The corollas of the plants under this division, form single floral envelopes, or are of one piece, and not separable into distinct petals like those of the last division. 82. Ilicinejje. The Holly tribe. Ex. Ilex, Prinos. Prop. Hark and berries astringent and tonic. 83. Erice.e. The Heath tribe. Ex. 1st. Arbutus, Gaultheria, Andromeda, Clethra. 2d. Kalmia, Rhododendron, Azalea, Ledum. Prop. The first division diuretic; 2d, astringent. Some arc poisonous, as Kalmia; some aromatic, as Gaultheria. 84. Vaccine.e. The Bilberry tribe. Ex. Vaccinium, Oxycoccus. Prop. Bark and leaves tonic; fruit agreeable and wholesome. 85. Pyrolaceje. The Wintergreen tribe. Ex. Pyrola, Chimaphila, Monotropa. Prop. Tonic and diuretic. Used to flavor beer. 86. Campanulace-e. The Campanula tribe. Ex. Campanula, Prismatocarpus. Prop. Inactive, but beautiful flowers. 87. Lobeliaceje. The Lobelia tribe. Ex. Lobelia, Clintonia. Prop. Suspicious, or actually poisonous. Lobelia inflata is emetic, sudorific, and expectorant. 88. Cucurbitaceje. The Gourd tribe. Ex. Cucumis, Momordica, Melothria. Prop. Useful as food and medicine. ..
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