. A class-book of botany, designed for colleges, academies, and other seminaries ... Illustrated by a flora of the northern, middle, and western states; particularly of the United States north of the Capitol, lat. 38 3/4. Botany; Plants -- United States; Plants -- Canada. XLVIII. ROSACEA. 239 A large proportion of these are natives of temperate climates north of the equator. PropertiesâA. highly important order, whether we regard iU delicious fruit, its medicinal products, or the beauty of its flowers. None of its species ( those of the Almond tribe) are unwholesome. An astnnpent pri
. A class-book of botany, designed for colleges, academies, and other seminaries ... Illustrated by a flora of the northern, middle, and western states; particularly of the United States north of the Capitol, lat. 38 3/4. Botany; Plants -- United States; Plants -- Canada. XLVIII. ROSACEA. 239 A large proportion of these are natives of temperate climates north of the equator. PropertiesâA. highly important order, whether we regard iU delicious fruit, its medicinal products, or the beauty of its flowers. None of its species ( those of the Almond tribe) are unwholesome. An astnnpent principle characterizes the family, residing chiefly in the bark and the roots. The roqta of the blackberry have been used in medicine as an astringent; of Gillenia, as an emetic; Agnmo- nia, as a vermifuge. The petals of Rosa damascena, yield the well known fragrant oil, called ottar of rose. The Almond, Peach, &c., abound in prussic acid, a deadly poison, residing chiefly in the kernels.â Of the Rosaces, as ornamental flowering shrubs, it is scarcely necessary to Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, Alphonso, 1810-1881. Claremont, N. H. , Manufacturing Co. , S. Ide, agent
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