CONTENTS 



CHAPTER i 



PAGE 



STOCK-KILLING PLANTS i 



Aspergillus fumigatus; Grasses which are mechanically injurious; ^gagropilae 

 and Phytobezoars; Clover -hair balls; Cactus spine balls; Leaf hairs of plane 

 trees; Bibliography; Laboratory work. 



CHAPTER 2 



POISONING BY PLANTS. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 9 



Blyth's classification of poisons; Robert's classification of poisons; Bernhard H. 

 Smith's classification of poisons; Conditions influencing the formation of plant 

 poisons; Chemical nature of poisoning; Ptomaines; Phytotoxins; Ehrlich's 

 theories; Bibliography; Laboratory work; Experimental pharmacology. 



CHAPTER 3 



POISONOUS FUNGI AND OTHER SPORE-BEARING PLANTS 28 



Poisonous Fungi; Golden-rod rust; Amanita muscaria; Amanita phalloides 

 General Considerations; Groups of poisonous Fungi; Bibliography; Laboratory 

 work. 



CHAPTER 4 



GYMNOSPERMOUS POISONOUS PLANTS 42 



Yew; Common juniper; Red cedar; Bibliography. 



CHAPTER 5 



MONOCOTYLEDONOUS POISONOUS PLANTS 45 



Fodder or silage poisoning; Pellagra; Darnel; Death camas; Stagger-grass; 

 White hellebore; Lily of the valley; Meadow saffron; Red root; Lady slipper 

 orchid; Bibliography; Laboratory work. 



CHAPTER 6 



DICOTYLEDONS AS POISONOUS PLANTS 55 



Poke; Corn cockle; Aconite; Buttercup; Larkspurs; Marsh marigold; May- 

 apple^ Celandine; Poppies; Wild black cherry; Bibliography; Laboratory 

 work. 



