48 BOTANY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. 



L. Is there any other poisonous plant that 

 can be used the same way ? 



E. Yes, a number of them. In South Ame- 

 rica the tuberous roots of one of the Hemlock 

 Conium family, are eaten like the potato, and 

 esteemed quite as good. 



L. Is it true that there are some poisonous 

 plants which, when young, can be eaten without 

 danger as table greens 1 



E. It is ; but they must be well boiled first 

 Climate, as well as age, in a great measure, 

 modifies the poisonous properties of plants. The 

 Aconite, so poisonous with us, is eaten in Swe- 

 den as a salad to create appetite. But to return, 

 in the fifth class are the Honeysuckle tribe 

 Caprifolium, the Umbrella-like plants Umbelli- 

 fera, as the Carrot. Coriander, Dill, and Anis 

 Seed, and, to conclude, the enumeration of the 

 few I wish to bring before your mind, the Silk 

 Weeds and Violets. Your song, Laura. 



L. SONG OF THE PENTANDRUN. 



Oh talk not of Araby's spice scented gales, 

 Come wander awhile in our own fertile vales ; 

 Sweet blossoms are springing wherever we tread, 

 And the woodline is hanging its wreaths overhead. 



