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THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. 



* MEZEEIUM (Daphne mezerium). 



Mezerium, 



The bark of this plant is acrid 

 and poisonous, producing a 

 burning sensation in the throat 

 if chewed, and blistering the 

 skin if applied, for which pur- 

 pose it was often formerly used 

 medicinally. 



MEADOW SAEEKON (Colchicuni autumnale). 



The corm (root) and seeds of this 

 plant are poisonous. Meadow 

 Saffron is also called Colchicum, 

 it is much used in medicine, 

 and although a good and useful 

 one in small doses for gouty 

 affections, yet in over- doses it 

 produces violent purging and 

 vomiting. 



lleadow Saffron. 



