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shrub by reason of its polished evergreen leaves and pro- 

 fusion of exquisite flowers. In very rare cases sensitive 

 people are said to experience discomfort if too large quan- 

 tities of the flowers are kept in their rooms, but it can safely 



Fig. 50. Caper Spurge 



Fig. si. Snow on the Mountain 



be handled and enjoyed all the usual ways with perfect 

 impunity. The only precautions necessary are to prevent 

 animals not accustomed to it from eating the leaves. 

 Even goats have been known to die from this cause. 



Narrow-Leaf Laurel, Kabnia angiistifolia. — (Sheep laurel, 

 lambkill, sheep poison, lamb laurel, small laurel, low laurel, 

 dwarf laurel, wicky.) This shrub is dangerous in the same 

 way as its larger cousin. 



Jimson Weed, Datura stramonium and D. tatula (the taller 

 and purple-flowered species). — [Jamestown weed, common 

 stramonium, thorn apple, apple of Peru, devil's apple, 



