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A. ferox, of upper India, Buppliea the people of that region with a 

 rirulent poisoo, with which they poison their arrows. 

 HMeborua niger, Black Hellebore, H. fcetidus, Slinking Hellebore, 



Figs. 568-73. — ^Illustrations of Ranunotjlaobje iCaltha paltistHs). 



Fig. 668.— Flowerirtg stem. 

 Fig. 570.— Flower diagram. 

 Fig. 572. -Seed. Magiufled. 



Fio. 573. 



Fig! 569. — Vertical section of flower. 

 Fig. 571.— Toungcarpel. Magnified. 

 Fig. 673.— Section of' seed. Magnifled. 



and H. viridis, Green Hellebore, all natives of Europe, furnish drastic 

 and poisonous drugs. 



Among the ornamental plants of the order may be mentioned the 

 following : 



Anemonf, of several species, including our native Hepaticas, now 

 placed in this genus. 



