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PLANTS WORTH KNOWING 



Name of Plant. 



1^. Spurge Laurel 



34. Deadly Nightshade 



15. Peach . . . 



36. Poppy 



37. Common Sorrel 

 18. Wood Sorrel . 

 39. Spindle Tree . 



20. Common Spurge 



21. Water Dropwort , 



Uses. 

 Berries should be strictly avoided; 

 bark very acrid; has often 

 proved fatal. 



Although the poison obtained from 

 this plant is useful when properly 

 administered, it should never be 

 taken under any consideration 

 by those unacquainted with its 

 properties. 



Prussic Acid is contained in the 

 green fruit and foliage. 



Avoid all kinds although the colour- 

 ing matter obtained from the red 

 petals is useful. 



The leaves of this plant should be 

 avoided, as they have been 

 known to produce internal in- 

 flammation. 



Although useful as set out in List I., 

 this is really a dangerous poison, 

 having been taken in mistake 

 with dire results. 



This tree received its name from its 

 wood being made into spindles; 

 the handsome berries, as well as 

 the bark and leaves, are all 

 injurious. 



Whilst the white milky juice of this 

 and other spurges is useful for 

 applying to w^arts, great care 

 should be taken, as even out- 

 wardly it causes inflammation 

 and much pain. 



This plant must not be mistaken for 

 Celery or Parsnip. All parts are 

 poisonous, but the roots are much 

 more so than the stem and leaves. 



