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PLANTS POISONOUS TO EAT 197 
Fic. 182.—Locust (Robinia Pseudacacia, Pulse Family, Leguminose). 
Flowering branch. (Baillon.)—Tree growing 24 m. tall, twigs spiny; 
flowers white and fragrant; fruit a flat brownish pod. Native home, - 
Eastern North America. 
Fie. 183.—Elder (Sambucus cana- 
densis, Honeysuckle Family, 
Caprifoliacee). Fruiting branch 
with leaf. Flower. (Britton 
and Brown.)—Shrub about 1-3 
m. tall, leaves nearly smooth; 
flowers white; fruit deep pur- 
ple or black. Native home, 
Eastern North America. 
