RURAL NOTES— PARISH OF KBA. 49 



In Poland, of old, leather was dyed a most beautiful yellow 

 from the bark of the root. 



The perfume of the flowers is not pleasant close by, but at 

 some distance it becomes a very delightful odour. 



The scarlet berries, are, in a raw state, too intensely bitter 

 even for the birds, but they make a very delicious conserve. 



Altogether the Common Barberry has some uncommon 

 attributes. 



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