142-3 
quantity. Many individuals cannot partake of breakfast-cakes made from the 
flour of the seeds without experiencing a severe itching, especially observed about 
the large joints ; a peculiarity of this itching is that it occurs particularly after re- 
moval of the clothing, and when first retiring at night. The eruption incident to, 
and following this itching, takes the form of vesicles, which degenerate into dry, 
dark-colored, tedious scabs. Another symptom arising, is a glutinous condition of 
the otherwise natural feces, making expulsion quite difficult. Increased urinary . 
discharge is also present in many cases. 
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE 142. 
1. Top of plant; Chemung, N. Y., Sept. 3d, 1879. 
2. Flower (enlarged). 
3. Fruit (slightly enlarged). 9 
4. Section of the seed (enlarged). 
