 | Elizabeth Kent (botanist.) - 1825 - 466 pages
...use an infusion of these flowers as a sudorific in colds*. " This tree," says Miller, " is as it were a whole magazine of physic to rustic practitioners...; nor is it quite neglected by more regular ones." Evelyn says, if the medicinal properties of the Elder, " leaves, bark and berries, were thoroughly... | |
 | Thomas Green Fessenden - Fruit trees - 1828 - 322 pages
...regard to its uses, some of which may not be so well known. " This tree, professor Martyn observes, is a whole magazine of physic to rustic practitioners, nor is it quite neglected by more regular ones. An excellent healing ointment is made of the green, inner bark, which is also purgative in moderate,... | |
 | William Patrick - Botany - 1831 - 444 pages
...numerous, strong scented — stamens spreading — berries globose, blood-purple. This tree is as it were a whole magazine of physic to rustic practitioners, nor is it quite neglected, by more regular ones. The inner bark and the leaves are purgative ; the flowers are directed in the London Pharmacopcea in... | |
 | William Kenrick - Arboriculture - 1833 - 446 pages
...berries is said to resemble grape wine. A syrup and cordial are also prepared from the berries ; and iu Germany a very pure and strong spirit is said to be...and is used by turners as a substitute for box wood. MOUNTAIN ASH. (Sorlus aucuparia.) The berries of this tree are eaten, according to Loudon, in some... | |
 | Thomas Green Fessenden - Gardening - 1839 - 320 pages
...regard to its uses, some of which may not be so well known. " This tree, professor Martyn observes, is a whole magazine of physic to rustic practitioners, nor is it quite neglected by more regular ones. An excellent healing ointment is made of the green, inner bark, which is also purgative in moderate,... | |
 | W. Kendrick - 1844 - 460 pages
...wine, remarkably wholesome. But the wine of white elder berries is said to resemble grape wine. A sirup and cordial are also prepared from the berries; and...noxious insects. The wood of old trees is hard and fine-grained, and takes a fine polish, and is used by turners as a substitute for box wood. A new variety... | |
 | W. Kendrick - 1848 - 466 pages
...a very pure and strong spirit is said to be distilled from the fruit. The inner green bark is saifl to be an ingredient in black dye. And Professor Martyn,...noxious insects. The wood of old trees is hard and fine-grained, and takes a fine polish, and is used by turners as a substitute for box wood. A -flew... | |
 | Thomas Green Fessenden - 1857 - 672 pages
...regard to its uses, some of which may not be so well known. " This tree, professor Martyn observes, is a whole magazine of physic to rustic practitioners, nor is it quite neglected by more regular ones. An excellent healing ointment is made of the green, inner bark, which is also purgati~3 in moderate,... | |
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A sirup and cordial are also prepared from the berries; and in Germany a very pure and strong spirit is said to be distilled from the fruit. The inner green bark is said to be an ingredient in black dye. And Professor Martyn, according to Loudon, has... 