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apt to be drastic when applied to the sensitive Hning of 

 the stomach and intestines. If the tip of the tongue be 

 applied to the orange-red juice, some idea of its acrid 

 and nauseous character will be obtained. Five alkaloids, 

 two acids, and a neutral bitter principle have been ex- 

 tracted from the exudincj juice. 



Fig. 35.-Greater Celaiuliue {CheUdoniiim viajvs) 

 1, Section of flou er. 2, Kniit. 3, Cross-section of fruit. 



Mr. Holmes places the Greater Celandine in a list of 

 plants that are required by the hundredweight. 



Violace*.— There is no need to describe in detail the 

 characteristics of this order, as its members are confined 

 to the Violets and Pansies, which are known to all 



8wEET YioLTA (Viola oJo7rfM).— This sweet-smelling 



