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however, might obviate this ; the Aconite has a short CASE 

 dark-coloured tapering root, from which numerous 1. 

 rootlets are given off ; the Horseradish is much longer, 

 of more uniform thickness throughout, of a yellowish 

 colour, and without root-fibres. The rootstocks of Aconi- 

 turn sptcatum, Stapf, and other species furnish the BiSH 

 poison of India, used for poisoning the arrows in tiger 

 traps, &c. A tiger trap from the Sikkim Terai is exhibited. 

 Note also sheep muzzle from Sikkim made of split 

 Bamboo. When the shepherds take their flocks across 

 districts where Aconite grows, they halt and a muzzle is 

 made for e:ich sheep to prevent its being poisoned. 



No. 9. Black Cohosh, Black Snake Root, or 

 BUGBANE {Chnicifuga racemosa, Nutt.). A perennial 

 herb common in ths United States and Canada. The 

 rootstocks are bitter, slightly acrid and astringent, and are 

 employed medicinally in North America. 



Mag'nolia Order (Magnolia ceae), remarkable for its 

 fine trees, bearing handsome flowers. Natives chiefly of 

 the tropical and temperate Asiatic Mountains and of the 

 United States. 



No. 10. Eucommia ulmoides, Oliv. A small tree, 

 native of China. The bark contains caoutchouc, and is a 

 valued medicine of the Chinese. 



Observe WINTER'S BARK, the aromatic bark of Drimys 

 Winteriy Forst, a widely distributed South American tree. 

 It takes its name from Capt. Winter, who commanded 

 the " Elizabeth," under Sir Francis Drake, and who, on 

 his return voyage from the Straits of Magellan in 1579, 

 used the bark " as a spice and medicine for scurvy." 



No. 11. Star Anise (lUicium verum. Hook f.). A 

 small tree, native of China. The fruit is star-shaped, 

 consists of several carpels, and is agreeably aromatic. It 

 is imported from China into Europe, America, and India, 

 for flavouring liqueurs and spirits, chiefly the Anisette 

 de Bordeaux. Oil of Anise distilled from the fruit has 

 aromatic, stimulant, and carminative properties. Its chief 

 constituent is Anethol. Illicium anisatiim, L., is the 

 Japanese Star Anise, the fruits of which have a faint 

 odour and taste of bay leaves, and are poisonous, fatal 

 cases having arisen from the use of the oil. 



