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from Dr. Taylor's work, are recorded ; so that 

 since the green part of the Hellebores are very 

 dangerous, neither they, nor the flowers, which are 

 also green, should ever be put into the mouth.^ 



Aconite {Aconitmn NapeUiis, Fig. 12). — The 

 Aconite has deeply divided leaves with tall spikes 



Fig. 12. Aconitum Napellus ; Aconite. 



of deep blue to white flowers in cultivation, easily 

 recognizable by one sepal of the blue calyx being 

 in the form of a hood. The two petals are like 

 crosiers, and converted into nectaries. The numerous 



^ Dr. Tanner recommends for poisoning by Hellebore^ 

 emetics, purgativ^es, and stimulants, as the best means to 

 prevent fatal results from these as well as from many other 

 vegetable poisons. 



