who will take the pains to consult the authors quoted, as 

 synonyms to each. It varies with smooth and pubescent, 

 with entire or sinuated leaves ; with a stem, that now grows- 

 erect and supports itself without aid, now trails along- the 

 ground or ascends a wall or tree, attaching itself by means 

 of fibres, called roots, but which, as in ivy, serve the purpose 

 of support, not of drawing nourishment. 



The male and female flowers are borne on distinct shrubs ; 

 our figure represents a branch of the male plant. Cornutis 

 and Munting's figures evidently belong to our plant, though 

 quoted as synonyms of Rhus Toxicodendron. 



This is a very common plant in North-America, from 

 Canada to Georgia, growing in woods and hedges ; and, 

 with some other species of this genus, is possessed of a 

 poisonous quality ; even its effluvia being peculiarly injurious 

 to certain constitutions, while others are little affected by it. 



When wounded or bruised, an almost colourless fluid 

 exudes, which turns black when exposed to the air, and will 

 make an indelible stain upon linen or other substances. This 

 has been successfully used to change the hair to a dark brown. 



Quite hardy. Flowers in June and July. Communicated 

 by John Walker, Esq. of Arno's -Grove. 



