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become somewhat ^reen in colour. Tlie advent of "new" 

 potatoes into a liouse is sometimes followed by a visit 

 froiu tlie doctoi', and accidents to animals fed on potato- 

 I^eelings are by no means unconunon; in the latter case, 



fig, 80.— Iteadly Nightshade (Atiopa Bclladoiuia) 

 1, Corolla opeued. 2, PLstil. 3, Fruit. 4, Section of fruit. 



poisoning effects are observed only when the animals 

 have been fed on the uncooked peelingx 



Deadly Nightshade (Atrojm Belladonna).— Th^va is 



no plant in Gi'eat Britain which is more in request for 

 medicinal purposes at the present than the Belladonna. 

 It is found o-rowino' as a stout herbaceous plant, forminj; 



