Sagittaria sagittifolia
Salix tristis and others
Sisyrinchium Bermudiana
Sisymbrium nasturtium
Salvia lyrata and urticæfolia
Sambucus nigra
Sanicula marilandica
Sanguinaria canadensis
Saururus cernuus
Scabiosa sp.
Schisandra
Schoenus sparsus
Scirpus retrofractus
Sentellaria hyssoppifolia, parviflora, and others
Sedum, a low plant, fl. white
Senecio sp.
Serratula præalta, scariosa and spicata
Sida rhombifolia and spinosa
Silene antirrhina, and another sp.
Sium sp.
Smilax sarsaparilla and other sp.
Smyrnium aureum
Solanum nigrum
Solidago nova boracensis, rigida, virga aurea and others.
Sonchus sp.
Sophora fl. purple
Spigelia marilandica
Spiræa aruncus, apulifolia, stipulaica, tomentosa and trifoliata
Staphylæa trifoliata
Stellaria sp.
Styrax sp.
Sylphium N. S.
---- compositum.
T.
Tabernamontana latifolia
Teverium canadense
Thalictrum, various sp.
Thlaspi bursæ pastoris
Thymus virginicus
Tradescantia virginica
Tragopogon dandelion
Trichodium laxiflorum and procumbens
Trichostema dichotoma
Trifolium (Buffalo)
Trillium cernuum, luteum, sessile, and another sp.
Triosteum angustifolium
U.
Ulmus, 2 sp.
Uniola latifolia
Uvularia sessilifolia.
V.
Vaccinium, several sp.
Verbascum lychnitis
Verbena officinalis
Verbesina sp.
Veronica virginica
Viburnum, several sp.
Viola, several sp.
Viscum
Vitis, several sp.
X.
Xanthium strumarium
Xantoxylon tricarpon
Y.
Yucca filamentosa.
_Acer rubrum._--The inner bark boiled to a sirup, made into pills,
and these dissolved in water, is used in cases of sore eyes; the
eyes washed therewith.
_Actæa racemosa._--The root in spirits, these made use of in
rheumatic pains.
_Adianthum Capillus Verenis._--A decoction of the whole plant, used
as an emetic in cases of ague and fever. A very strong medicine.
_Aesculus Pavia._--The nuts pounded, are used in poultices.
_Agave._--The root is chewed in obstinate cases of diarrhœa with
wonderful success. It is, however, a very strong medicine.
_Allium._--The Indians are fond of, for culinary purposes.
_Angelica._--The same.
_Annona._--Of the bark they make very strong ropes.
_Aralia spinosa._--A decoction of the roots roasted and pounded,
(green, they are poisonous) is given as an emetic. A very strong
one.
_Asarum virginicum._--The leaves dried and pounded, are used for
snuff; fresh, they are applied to wounds.
_Bignonia crucigera._--Tea made of the leaves cleanses the blood.
_Calycanthus floridus._--The _roots_ are used as (though very
strong) emetics. The _seeds_ to poison wolves.
_Carduus._--various species. The roots used in poultices.
_Cercis canadensis._--Children are fond of eating the blossom.
_Coreopsis auriculata._--The whole plant is much used in colouring.
It affords a _red_ colour.
_Cornus florida._--The bark of the root is used to heal wounds, and
in poultices.
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