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kernel of the nut, which refembles an 

 almond, and has an agreeable tafte, is 

 inclofed in a green hulky tegument. 

 This kernel is feparated in the middle 

 by two thin white membranous folli- 

 cles, or leaves, which are generally faid 

 to contain the purgative and emetic 

 quality of the nut ; though this is by 

 fome denied ; however, I believe it from 

 my own experience, having frequently 

 eaten the nut when diverted of thefe 

 leaves, without any fenfible efFedt. 



The Ricinus, Palma Chrifti, or Caftor 

 Bu(h, is divided into two kinds, red or 

 white. The former is diftinguiflied by 

 areddifh, and the other by a greenifh 

 ftalk, which is about five feet in height, 

 and jointed. Both "the ftalk and 

 branches are covered with numerous 

 leaves, near twenty inches in circum- 

 ference, and forming eight pr ten fharp . 



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