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the boat the starling tried to escape on board the boat — he was evidently tired 
out, and fell into the water two or three times, but eventually succeeded in 
reaching his refuge. The fisherman picked him up, and put him in an unlighted 
lantern in the cuddy, where the starling immediately went to sleep till the boat 
got home to harbour. Then, on being liberated, he flew away quite well. It is 
nice to think the fishermen were so merciful to the bird. These fishermen’s word 
is quite to be depended on, and they told the storj’ without considering it a very 
extraordinary occurrence. 
Modbury Vicarage, S. Devon. C. G. Grekn. 
Miss Corelli’s Botany. — What is the jtoison-flower mentioned in the 
Sorrows of Satan, chap, xxvi. — “ the poison-flower which, brilliant in colour and 
jrerfect in shape, exhales death to those who pluck it from its stem ” ? 1 las it 
been noted that Satan, according to Miss Corelli, has denounced the destruction 
of Foyers? (see chap. xl.). G. S. K. 
[W’e do not know the “ poison-flower,” and former attempts to obtain 
enlightenment as to the plants described in Miss Corelli’s books have proved 
unsuccessful (set N.N. 1896, p. 213). We presume, however, that the flower in 
question belongs to the same class as the “bog-oak” of Miss Corelli’s Mighty 
Atom.—^v,. N.N.-\ 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
R. B. L. — You will see that your suggestions have been adopted ; we shall 
watch the result with interest. 
M. S. J. — The information given is insufficient for purposes of determination. 
J. R. and E. A. S. — Nothing would induce us to reopen the “sparrow 
question.” 
H. E. W. — Please read Rules 4 and 5. The illustrations of Fungi have long 
been out of print. You might find Cooke’s Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms 
(S.P.C.K.) useful. 
Mrs. S. — Please read Rule 5. 
Z. J. E. — Probably the Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris). 
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