order, and scarcely bear out the theory of modem 
botanists, that every plant contained in one order, 
is uniform alike in structure and sensible equalities. 
Here we have the Henbane, Deadly Nightshade, and 
Tobacco, conformable in structure with the whole- 
some Tomato and Potato; it is, however, true that 
the leaves and berries of the Potato possess narcotic 
qualities, notwithstanding its haring wholesome tu- 
bers. The succulent underground stems of some 
other plants, also of dangerous families, aie found to 
be perfectly innocuous. The Acocantha, one of this 
order, growing at the Cape of Good Hope, is said to 
possess the most virulent qualities of any of its con- 
geners. Of the bark of this shrub the Hottentots 
make a decoction, which, being evaporated to a glu- 
tinous consistence, is employed to envenom arrows, 
lances, and other war-like weapons. Wild beasts 
are also destroyed by laying baits for them, enclosing 
portions of this poison. 
The Solanum jasminoides has a climbing habit, 
resembling a Jasmine, whence its specific name, 
and thereby it becomes the more valuable, on account 
of our scarcity of ornamental climbers ; being an 
evergreen too, renders it still the moie desirable. 
Its leaves are singularly variable, some being quite 
entire, others pinnatifid, whilst others are temate, 
or divided into threes. Dr. Lindley thinks it may 
be only a variety of Solanum Seaforthianum ; be this 
as it may, it has proved a most desirable climber, 
for training on a wall in a good aspect; or for cul- 
tivation in the greenhouse. It remains 'very long 
in flower, in autumn, and may be rapidly propagated 
by cuttings. 
