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Strength, Fennel. The gladiators mixed this 
plant with their food, to increase their strength ; 
and, after the games in the arena, the victor 
was crowned with Fennel. 
Stupidity, Scarlet Geranium. Page 210. 
Surliness, Thistle. The Scotch order of the 
Thistle is a gold chain, entwined with flowers 
of the Thistle, and bearing this motto —Nemo 
me impune lacessit —“ Nobody annoys me with 
impunity.” 
Surprise, Truffle. This curious vegetable has 
ever been a subject of surprise to the ob¬ 
server. It has neither root, stalk, nor leaves. 
The Truffle grows under the ground, and 
never appears above the surface. 
Suspicion, Champignon. There are several 
species of Champignons, which are known to 
be deadly poisons. The Ostiaks, a Siberian 
tribe, make with three heads of the Agaricus 
muscarius a preparation which will kill the 
strongest man in twelve hours. Several of 
the Champignons of this country also are very 
dangerous; some of them contain so acrid 
a liquid, that a single drop will blister the 
tongue : yet the Russians, during their long 
