The greater part are of no known use ; but some, as the reindeer moss (Cenomycc rangifcrina), the Iceland moss (Cetraria islandicti), iiud various species of Gyrophora, are capable of sustaining life, either in animals or man. The Iceland moss, when deprived... Foot Notes: Or, Walking as a Fine Art - Page 51by Alfred Barron - 1875 - 330 pagesFull view - About this book
| Daniel Pereira Gardner - 1846 - 898 pages
...animals or man. The Iceland moss, when deprived of its bitterness by soaking in an alkali, and then boiling, becomes, indeed, a diet recommended to invalids....however, that of furnishing the dyer with brilliant colours ; orchall, cudbear, and perolle, with many more, are thus employed." LIFTING PUMP. See Pump.... | |
| Daniel Pereira Gardner - 1846 - 898 pages
...Iceland moss (Cetraña Islándica), and various species of Gyrophora, are capable of sustaining lite, either in animals or man. The Iceland moss, when deprived of its bitterness by soaking in an alkali, and then boiling, becomes, indeed, a diet recommended to invalids. Others are... | |
| Daniel Pereira Gardner - 1854 - 890 pages
...(Cenomyce rangiferina), the Iceland moss (Celraria Islándica'), and various species of Gyrofhnra, are capable of sustaining life, either in animals...The Iceland moss, when deprived of its bitterness by soaking in an alkali, and then boiling, becomes, indeed, a diet recommended to invalids. Otb> ers are... | |
| William Thomas Brande - 1866 - 992 pages
...but some, as the reindeer moss (Cenomycc rangifcrina), the Iceland moss (Cetraria islandicti), iiud various species of Gyrophora, are capable of sustaining...however, that of furnishing the dyer with brilliant colours ; orchil, cudbear, and perolle, with many more, are thus employed. Xiichens, Colouring Matters... | |
| William Thomas Brande, George William Cox - 1866 - 972 pages
...(Cennmyce rangiferinii), the Iceland moss ( Cetraria islándica), and various species of (ti/rophora, are capable of sustaining life, either in animals...Others are used as tonic medicines, as Variolaria faginca, and Parmelia pari<¿ina. Their principal use is, however, that of furnishing the dyer with... | |
| William Thomas Brande - 1866 - 968 pages
...moss (Cenomyce rangiftrina), the Iceland moss (Cetraria itlandica), and various species of Cfyrophora, are capable of sustaining life, either in animals...becomes, indeed, a diet recommended to invalids. Others I are used as tonic medicines, as Variolaria \faginea., and Parmt'lia parirtina. Their principal use... | |
| Alfred Barron - 1875 - 352 pages
...man; "but some, as the reindeer moss, (Cladonia rangiferina,) the Iceland moss (Cetraria icelandica) and various species of Gyrophora, are capable of sustaining...tonic medicines, as Variolaria faginea, and Parmelia parictina. Their principal use is, however, that, of furnishing the dyer with brilliant colors ; orchall,... | |
| Alfred Barron - 1875 - 344 pages
...reindeer moss, (Cladonia rangiferina,) the Iceland moss (Cetraria icelandicd) and various species ol Gyrophora, are capable of sustaining life either in...tonic medicines, as Variolaria faginea, and Parmelia parictina. Their principal use is, however, that of furnishing the dyer with brilliant colors; orchall,... | |
| William Thomas Brande, George William Cox - 1875 - 968 pages
...; but some, as the reindeer moss ( Cenomyce rangiferina), the Iceland moss ( Cetraria islándica), and various species of Gyrophora, are capable of sustaining...indeed, a diet recommended to invalids. Others are used an tonic medicines, as Variolaria faginea, and Parmelia parietina. Their principal use is, however,... | |
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