Gould

gold . . . Newfoundland plants. The last two [Sheep Laurel and Swamp Laurel] are there called Gould; they bear bunches of pretty little pink flowers, nearly circular, the stamens radiating very regularly, and their anthers forming a circle within the edge of the corolla:-the first, whose leaves, ben...

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Summary:gold . . . Newfoundland plants. The last two [Sheep Laurel and Swamp Laurel] are there called Gould; they bear bunches of pretty little pink flowers, nearly circular, the stamens radiating very regularly, and their anthers forming a circle within the edge of the corolla:-the first, whose leaves, bent downwards at the edge, are thickly clothed on the under surface with a close yellow fur, is often infused and drunk as tea: the infusion is bitter, but is relished by many. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN FEB 1972 JH FEB 1972 Used I Used I 1 Used I [see 'gould withy', 'gool', etc.]