I shall speak briefly on this valuable plant. Its medical properties, so far as my experience has gone, and the knowledge I have obtained from various authors, are especially adapted to troubles of the respiratory organs, such as irritation of the vocal cords, windpipe, and bronchial tubes. It is a twin sister to honey; -- taste the blossom, and it has a taste similar. A tea made of the blossoms is the best form to use it in.

Medical properties and uses. -- Good for asthma, hoarseness, colds, coughs, and irritation of the general respiratory tract. Make a strong tea of the blossoms, and take a common swallow every hour or two. Best to take it hot. Make a strong syrup of the blossoms, mix it with the juice of roasted onions and strained honey, and you will have a fine cough syrup, good for croup, colds, bad coughs, hoarseness, and all troubles pertaining to the lungs, windpipe, and bronchial tubes.