Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909 · Philadelphia, G. W. Jacobs · leaf 363
The graceful growth and long lines of goldenpea-like flowers of the yellow melilot—Melilotusofficinalis—will give it ready entrance and a heartywelcome. The generic name is derived from twoGreek words signifying honey and the lotus flower,and it may be accepted with certainty that whateverplant was… … ECHMACEA PURPUREA To face fage 273 THE MELILOTS 273 banks, and elsewhere, it is by no means common.The specific name refers to its officinal use informer days. Like most other plants it was heldto have great medicinal value, being used by ourancestors for very widely differing affections, but…
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