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are round, larger than corianders, farinaceous, and heavy ; 

 and their increase may be as five thousand to one seed. 



Guinea corn is cooked into several dishes by the poorer 

 white people, but particularly by the Negroes, who are re- 

 markably fond of it. It is also very useful in raising of 

 poultry. 



The leaves are excellent fodder for horses and cattle. 



TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 



12. Rivina humilis, L. — Guinea Weed. 



The Solatium lignosum, or Dulcamara, grows too plenti- 

 fully in shady places, has white small tetrapetalous flowers, 

 and shining red berries, smaller than currants. The stalks 

 are brown and woody, the leaves of a lively green colour. 



Many fatal accidents have happened to new and ignorant 

 Negroes, who, mistaking this plant for guma, have, on eating 

 it, suddenly died, or fallen into disorders, with a train of dread- 

 ful symptoms, which, after some weeks or months, put an end 

 to their misery by death. 



13. Cissus sicyoides, L. — Snake Leaf. 



This troublesome climber grows in all fences, and runs on 

 fruit trees, and, when suffered once to get a footing, is hard to 

 be rooted out. The stem is often an inch or more in diame- 

 ter, of a green colour, slender, and jointed. The leaves are 

 numerous, and of a dark green hue. The florets yellow and 

 tetrapetalous. They contain much honey, and are generally 

 crowded with bees. The berries are of the size of cur- 

 rants, black, smooth, and shining. The juice of the berry 

 is sweet, and of a fine purple, but no duration. 



The leaves, coiled over the fire, are applied to evil disposed 

 ulcers, and in the beginning of the yaws. 



