. A history of British ferns. Ferns. 48 COMMON POLYPODY. when full of seed, the barren fronds being rejected ; it is hung up in the cottages to dry, and when required for use, is slowly- boiled with coarse raw sugar. It is called by these gatherers, " golden locks," and " golden ; The virtues formerly attributed to this plant were very nu- merous. Dioscorides says it is of service applied to luxations or limbs out of joint, and to chaps between the fingers; and that it has the power to purge and draw forth choler and phlegm. Actuarius asserts that it purges mela
. A history of British ferns. Ferns. 48 COMMON POLYPODY. when full of seed, the barren fronds being rejected ; it is hung up in the cottages to dry, and when required for use, is slowly- boiled with coarse raw sugar. It is called by these gatherers, " golden locks," and " golden ; The virtues formerly attributed to this plant were very nu- merous. Dioscorides says it is of service applied to luxations or limbs out of joint, and to chaps between the fingers; and that it has the power to purge and draw forth choler and phlegm. Actuarius asserts that it purges melancholy, as we learn from Gerarde; but he adds that Joannes Monardus thinks its powers of purging very small, a view of the case which our great herbalist informs us "is confirmed by Experience the mistris of ; Pliny recommends it for chaps on the toes; and farther informs us that the root dried and powdered, and snuffed up the nose, will consume a polypus. It is, doubtless, the " Eheum-purging Polypody " of our own Shakspere. The dried and powdered rhizome was formerly applied " externally as an absorbent, and for covering pills," as we are informed by Dr. Lindsay ; (Phytol. iv. 1065).. 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 Newman, Edward, 1801-1876. London, J. van Voorst
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