24 REPORT—1890.

must remain alone at their fire for a long time, and are forbidden to mingle with other people. When they eat nobody must see them. They must keep their faces covered for ten days. They fast for two days after burial and are not allowed to speak. After two days they may speak a little, but before addressing anyone they must go into the woods and clean themselves in ponds and with cedar-branches. If they wish to harm an enemy they call his name when taking their first meal after the fast and bite very hard in eating. It is believed that this will kill him. They must not go near the water, or eat fresh salmon, as the latter might be driven away. They must not eat warm food, else their teeth would fall . out. ‘The names of deceased persons must not be mentioned. Levirate is practised. The brother or cousin of a man marries his widow, and a widower marries either his wife’s sister or cousin after her death.

MEDICINE, OMENS, AND Bewiers.

Most of the medicines used by the Lku/figrn have no real relation to the disease for which they are used, but an imaginary one only. In many cases this connection is founded on a certain analogy between a property of the medicine and the desired result. This will become clear after reading the following list. I am indebted to Dr. N. L. Britton for the determination of the various plants.

Sedum spathulifolium, Hook.—The plant is chewed by women in the ninth month of pregnancy every morning to facilitate birth.

Pieris aquilina.—Leaves (szkd'n) are chewed by children. They pro- duce a considerable flow of saliva, which children use for washing their hands before eating fresh salmon. They must not use water for this purpose. The root (sk-u'yuq) is eaten (see p. 15).

Berberis aquifolium (sk-oa'tcasitltc).—The stem is pounded and boiled. The decoction is drunk as a remedy against skin diseases, particularly against syphilis, and to strengthen the body. The fruits (sk-od/tcas) are eaten raw or boiled.

Abies grandis, Lindl. (skwmé'ik's).—The branches are warmed and applied to the stomach and sides as a remedy against pains of the stomach or sides,

Aspidium munitum, Kaulfuss (sqi/lem).—Spores removed and dried. They form a fine powder, which is put on sores and boils to dry up the flowing pus.

Symphoricarpus racemosus, Michw.—Fruits rubbed on sores, and applied to the neck (under the chin) as a remedy against sore throat.

Achillea Millefoliwm (tVk‘oé'tltc).—Soaked in water, pounded and used as a poultice on head against headaches.

Liumex salicifolius, Weitnmann.—Roots boiled and applied to swellings in form of a poultice.

Claytonia Stbirica (syod'iigiten).—Applied to head as a remedy against headaches.

Alnus rubra, Bongard (skod'iigatltc).—Fruits burnt to powder, which is spread over burns. The cambium (qa’mgam) is scratched from the tree and eaten.

Liwbus Nutkanus, Moc. (sk-uliiuqui’ilic) —The green berries (sk‘ula/lbiiuq) are chewed and spread over swellings.

Thuja gigantea, Nutt.—The inner layer of the bark is pulverised, laid on swellings, and then ignited. It burns slowly and serves the purpose