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capsule opening by two valves, with two teeth on each ; seeds, 
more or less kidney-shaped and pitted. Herbs, shrubs, and 
small trees ; there are eighteen known species, which are described 
in the “ Flora Australiensis it is also desirable to examine for 
poisonous properties the two plants of the genus Anthotroche — 
one Lycium and the varieties of Nicotiana suaveolens, called 
native tobacco. 
It might be asked whether any interesting alkaloid exists in 
the genus Solatium , of which fifty species are described in the 
“ Flora ” as natives of Australia. In reply I can say that some 
of them have been tested in various ways and found poisonous. 
They have no immediate effect on the eye, nor do they produce 
the tetanic fits of Pituri, but a dangerous torpor with very feeble 
circulation and respiration. My experiments on this genus as 
yet are very incomplete and afford no reliable data. 
Pituri seeds are very likely to perish by much drying. 
Collectors should forward them as early as possible by post. 
