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the snowdrop and daffodil, has a share of the 

 same quality. The bulbs 

 of these plants have long 

 been known as emetic. 

 Infants, who are fond of 

 putting everything into 

 their mouths, have been 

 seriously injured by swal- 

 lowing daffodil blossoms, 

 which shows that some 

 of the poisonous prin- 

 ciple resides also in the 

 flowers." 



" I am disappointed 

 that my pretty snowdrops 

 have anything poisonous 

 about them," said Mary. 

 " I hope those handsome 

 purple and yellow cro- 

 cuses are better off." 



"They belong to the 

 IRIS tribe, and I cannot 

 flatter you that all are free 

 from similar qualities ; 

 however, the crocus itself is rather beneficial than 



SPRING CKOCUS. 



