Medical Record, Volume 52George Frederick Shrady, Thomas Lathrop Stedman W. Wood., 1897 |
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Page 179 - In order to assist in the study of the habits, properties and uses of medicinal plants, the Sub-Commission undertakes to furnish the name of any plant-specimen received, together with any desired information available. Owing to the diversity in the common names of many plants, it will be necessary for reports, when not furnished by...
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