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Cochlearia foliis radicalibus lanceolatis integerrimis, caulinissubsinuatis. Syst. Nat.

SEA SCURVYGRASS. The leaves are fleshy. Blossoms white.On the sea shore and in marches. May—June.

This is more acrimonious than the former species. It has apretty füll taste of sea salt, as well as the volatile alkali.

Cochlearia foliis lanceolatis amplexicaulibus dentatis. Syst. Nat.

HORSE-RADISH. Blossoms white. In rieh soil in moist land.Not common in-an uncultivated state. June—July.

It is so rarely found where it has not been eultivated, thatit may possibly be doubted whether it be indigenous. Thescraped roots are much used at tables as a condiment, and formany culinary purposes. It has been found a powerful stimu-lant in paralytic cases, and is useful as a diuretic in dropsies.A distilled water is prepared from it.emetic.

A strong infusion is

SIL I QU OSA.CARDAMINE. Linn. Gen. Plant. 727.Cardamine foliis pinnatis extipidatis, foliolis lanceolatis obtusis,floribus corollatis. Syst. Nat.

LADYSMOCK. Blossoms white. Near small brooks. Notcommon. May—June.

Cardamine foliis pinnatis: foliolis lanceolatis basi unidentatis.Syst. Nat.

IMPATIENT. Impatient Ladysmock. Blossoms yellowishwhite. By Springs in mountainous land. Very rare. May.

SISYMBRIUM. Linn. Gen. Plant. 728.Sisynibrium sihquts declinatis^folüs pinnatis : foliolis sub-cordatis. Syst. Nat.

LH 2 WATERCRESS.