No. 22. ClOUTA. lOy 



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bad specific name ; which Bigelow wouM have 

 changed into fasciculatay if changes of old names 

 should not be avoided. 



Many umbellate plants growing near wafers are 

 poisonous, although the Sweet Sisily or Myrrhis is 

 not. The root of the last is often sought for by chil- 

 dren, w^ho like its sweet taste ; but are apt to mistake 

 this and many other poisonous plants for it, by which 

 mistake several have been poisoned. It would be 

 well to avoid all similar plants; or at least to attend 

 to their different smell and taste, which is strong and 

 disagreeable in all the pernicious kinds. 



These deleterious plants appear io lose some of 

 their virulence when growing in a drier soil, or cul- 

 tivated in gardens. Sheep and goats eat them with 

 impunity, and even cattle do not appear injured by 

 them when mixed with hay. 



Several persons searching for Angelica root, Sweet 

 flag, Sweet Sisily (which have all a pleasant aromatic 

 smell and taste,) have eaten this root by mistake, and 

 sora^ have died in an hours time. The effects of the 

 poison were violent convulsions, a frothing mouih, 

 a bleeding nose, dilated pupils, fixed eyes, &c- y^aon 

 vomiting was produced naturally, they were saved, 

 after being very sick for. three days, w^ith stupor, 

 paleness, &c- Persons poisoned in this way, ought 

 therefore to ex^acuate the stomach, by tickling the 

 throat, or taking an emetic ; sulphate of zinc is the 

 most speedy. Vinegar or Lemon juice may also be 

 given to neutralize the narcotic poison, and next Cas- 

 tor oil, mild purgatives, strong coffee, &c. after vo- 



raitiner. 



