Mash-Tea

marsh n Even distant Labrador is called upon to aid in furnishing a variety of the favorite beverage; at least in the Northwest they have a tea called _Mash_-tea, and another called _Labrador_-tea, made from two plants . the leaves of which possess moderate narcotic qualitites, and are said to furni...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
eskimo*
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/51393
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Summary:marsh n Even distant Labrador is called upon to aid in furnishing a variety of the favorite beverage; at least in the Northwest they have a tea called _Mash_-tea, and another called _Labrador_-tea, made from two plants . the leaves of which possess moderate narcotic qualitites, and are said to furnish a pleasant infusion. [It is not clear what country the Northwest is in] PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Colin Penney MAY 23 69 Crossed out: of the favorite; (Ledum palustre and Ledum latifolium) Used I and Sup Used I 2 Used I marish, mash, mesh, mish, BOG MEADOW, BARRENS, SAVANNA, ~berry, ~ birch, ~ blackbird, ~ lily, ~ moss, ~ peat, ~ tea, Mash-tea, Labrador-tea, ~ curlew, ESKIMO CURLEW,~ plover

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