[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Medicinal plants discovered up to the present time in New Netherland, or the medicinal after a little search, are, principally, as far as they have come to our knowledge, Capelli veneris (Maidenhair), Scholopendria (Hounds tongue), Angelica (Belly-ache root), Poly-podium, (Fern), Verbascum album (white Mullein), Calceus sacerdotis vel Marie^ (Moccasin plant), Atriylex hortensis vol marina (garden or marine Orach) Chordum turriles (tower Mustard), Calamus aromaticus (Sweet flag), Sassafrax (Sassafras), Roeis virginiarum^ (Sumach), Ranunculus (Crowfoot), Plantago (Plantain), Bursa pasloris (Shepherd's purse), Malva (Mallow), Origanum (Marjoram), Geranium (Crane's bill), Althea (Marsh mallows), Cineroton pseudo-daphne (Spice bush), Viola (Violet), Irias (Blue flag), Indigo silvestris (wild Indigo), Sigilium salamonis (Solomon's seal). Sanguis draconium (Dragons blood), Consolida (Comfrey), Millefolium (Milfoil), several species of Fern, various wild lilies. Agrimony, (wild Leek), Cardmts benediclus (Blessed Thistle), Serpentaria (Snakeroot), Indian figs, which grow on the leaves, Tarragon (Wormwood), and numerous other plants and flowers; but as we are not skilled in those things, we cannot say much about them. Nevertheless we doubt not but amateurs would be able to find there divers simples of great and varied virtues