Catalogue of the collections / compiled by E.M. Holmes.

Date:
1878
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    224. Rosa Damascena, Miller. {Damask Rose.) a. Otto of rose. 6. Ditto, distilled in England. c. Tinned copper bottle. Note.—Otto of Eose is largely adulterated with Turkish oil of gera- nium, or oil of gingergrass (Andropogon Nardus, L.), which, see. The purest otto is imported in bottles caUed cappers, of which specimen c is an example. In Turkey these bottles are called kunkoumas. The oil imported in gilt bottles is generally much adulterated. See P. J. [1], vol ii., p. 663, for Indian otto ; P. J. [1], vol. xviii., pp. 429-504 ; [3], vol. ii., p. 1051 ; vol. iv., pp. 426, 630 ; Pharmacographia, p. 233 ; Journ. Bot., 1875, p. 8. 225. Rosa Gallica, L. {Rose de Provins.) a. Flowers. See Bentley and Trimen, Bled. Plants, tab. 104. Note.—The astringency of the flowers is due to quercitrin. P. J. [2], vol. v., p. 185. At Mitcham this species is cultivated under the name of the Damask Eose. P. J. [1], vol. x., p. 170. It is also largely culti- vated at Provins, near Paris. Tribe Pome^. 226. Ctdonia yulgaeis, Fers.; Pteus Ctdonia, L. (Quince.) a. Seeds. See Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 106. Note.—These seeds are readily distinguished from similar seeds of other fruits by the fact that they always adhere together in small gi-oups. They are used for bandoline and as an emoUieut apphcation to the skin, etc. Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 303 ; Pharmacographia, p. 239. LYTHRACE^. 227. Lawsonia inermis, L. ; Lawsonia alba, Lam. (Jamaica Migno- nette, Egyptian Privet, Henna.) a. Leaves and young twigs. Note.—The leaves and young twigs are used for staining the nails a reddish orange in Oriental countries. Treas. Bot., p. 665 ; P. J. [2], vol. v., p. 78; Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 511. The leaves are used for ulcerated mouth, and the fruit is said to be emmenagogue. Ind. Pharm., p. 87. 228. Hydrangea arborbscbns, L. (Common Hydrangea,' Seven Barlcs.) a. Root. Note.—Used as a remedy for gravel in the United States. P. J. [2] vol. v., p. 310; American Dispens., p. 431. CRASSULACE^. 229. Cotyledon Umbilicus, L. ; Umbilicus Veneris, Bay. (Navel- wort, Wall Pennywort, Kidne^ivort.) a. Entire plant. Preserved wet. Note.—The leaves are dim-etic, and are used in epilepsy and as a domes- tic remedy for corns and warts. This plant must not be confounded with the marsh pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris, L.), which grows in boggy places, and has a thinner leaf and a creeping habit. C. UmbiHcus grows on rocky or sandy banks and walls. For fig. see P. J. [1], vol, viii., p. 527. C. orbiculata. Hate, is used for similar purposes at the Cape of Good Hope. P, J. [1], vol. xiii., p. 459 ; Pappe's Fl. Cap., p. 17.