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smaller and longer. The flower is blacke, and when it perisheth it bringeth 

 forth a little grape, with ten or twelve berries, like the fruit of Jine, but 

 playuer and smother, like the berries of grapes. The root is white and 

 thicke, of a cubite long, and hollow within." " To this description agreeth 

 that kmde of strange Malloe, which is called Malua Theophrasti and Alcea 

 veneta, the which shall be described in the xxviii chapter of the fifth part 

 of this historic." 



" The Danger. — The roote of Solanum manicum, taken in wine, to the 

 quantitie of a dram, causeth idle and vayne imaginations ; if taken to the 

 quantitie of two drams, it bringeth frenzie and madness, which lasteth by 

 the space of three or four days ; and if four drammes, these if be taken, it 

 killeth." 



This description, although not veiy intelligible, I think is no doubt 

 meant for the Solatium Dulcamara. George Dowker. 



The Berries of the Mountain Ash. 



" A little after sunset we reached the mouth of the river Tschugash, where 

 it falls into the Katounaia. This is also a most lovely spot ; it is sheltered 

 by some very high rocks of fine green and pm'ple jasper, their tops fringed 

 mth Birch and Movmtain Ash, the latter covered with bunches of deep- 

 scarlet fruit, used in almost every dwelling throughout Siberia. The 

 wealthy housewife makes a nalifka from it, which is considered excellent ; 

 it has a fine bitter flavom-. They make it into a preserve, and some dry 

 the fruit in sugar. A delicious salad is also made by placing the bunches 

 in large jars, filling them up with vinegar, slightly sweetened with honey. 

 This is found in most cottages." — Atkinsoris ' Siberia.'' 



[Our readers are indebted to the Rev. M. M. Atwood for the above. 

 This, with the previously published statements, wdU, it is hoped, settle the 

 question about the wholesomeness of this fruit.] 



Helleborus viridis, Watford, Herts, 



Near Watford goods-station, London and North-western Railway, 

 there is abeershop called the 'Bricklayers' Arms,' and near the latter there 

 is a wood or oak-grove. In the south end of the wood is a dry pit, on the 

 banks of which there is abundance of the above plant. 



John Lloyd. 



It is to be hoped that the pig-doctors may remain in ignorance of this 

 fact. They are great enemies to the Green Hellebore. 



Watford, Herts. 



Botanical Qdery, 



Why is Czackia Liliastrum called St. Bruno's Lily ? 



English Names of Plants. 



(See ' Phytologist ' for April, 1859.) Crowtoes, Lotus corniculatus. 

 True-love, Paris quadrifolia. Liriconfancie, Convallaria majalis. Capon's- 

 tail, Festuca Myurus. Nose-bleed, Achillea Millefolium. Coventry-bells, 

 Campanula Medium. Red Maithes, Adonis autumnalis. Kedlock, Gar- 



