cutler-letters_major-sargent_1790-06-06_02

than to the macrorhizum. It does not perfectly correspond
with the Carob for the Petals are not marginated nor
the leaves properly multifid. It corresponds best with
G. incanum, but I suspect it is not the same for Lin
nous in his Spec. Plant. has given a Lynon [?Boy?]
[illegible] 331 & [illegible] ger. 26 [illegible] where the leaves are described
differently from our "foliis multipartitis - laciniis
linearibus." I am therefore inclined to believe
it to be a new species.
The root of this species of Geran. is powerfully
astringent, and joined with the marsh rosemary
(Statice limonium. [Mem Head?] p. 432 is an excellent
medicine in inflamed or ulcerated sore throats. It
may be chewed in the mouth or made into a dust.
-- [?Informal?] ulceration on ye tong or lips
it is [agreed? [remedy?] by [chew'ng?]. it in the mouth.

Mr. Epes Sarg't.
[?very imperfect?]
[Literary?}