115 ECBALLIUM ELATERIUM 



the inflammation and ulceration of the fingers it sometimes pro- 

 duces in those employed in its preparation. The juice of the 

 fruits has also produced violent inflammation in some cases by 

 getting accidentally into the eyes of those engaged in their 

 collection. 



Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii, pt. 2, p. 219; Per. Mat. Med., by B. & R., 

 p. 792 ; Pharmacographia, p. 260 ; U. S. Disp., by W. & B., 

 p. 372; Gmelin's Chemistry, vol. xvii (1866), p. 365; Waring's 

 Man. Pract. Therap., p. 299 ; Bell, in Pharm. Journ., vol. x, 

 1st ser., p. 168; Bentley, in Pharm. Journ., vol. i, 2nd ser., 

 p. 323; Williams, in Chem. News, Feb. 18, 1860, p. 124; 



Power, in Amer. Journ. Pharm., Jan., 1875, p. 1, and in 

 Pharm. Journ., vol. v, 3rd ser., p. 645. 



DESCRIPTION OF PLATE. 



Drawn from a plant in Kew Gardens, flowering in August. 



1. End of a flowering stem. 



2. A male flower. 



3. Section of the same. 



4. Anthers. 



5. Section of a female flower. 



6. Stigmas. 



7. Section of the ovary. 



8. Fruit. 



9. 10. Seed. 



11. Section of the same. 



(4, 6, 10, 11 enlarged.) 



