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FALSEHOOD. 
MANCHINEEL TREE. 
The fruit of this tree is of the colour and 
size of the golden pippin. Its beautiful ap¬ 
pearance has tempted many Europeans to eat 
of it, who have lost their lives in conse¬ 
quence. The tree grows to the size of an 
oak, and its wood is considered very valu¬ 
able, being capable of a high polish, and 
wearing well. In cutting them down, the 
juice of the bark is generally burnt out be¬ 
fore the work is begun, as it will raise blisters 
on the skin, and burn holes in linen ; and the 
labourers would be in danger of losing their 
sight, if it were to fly into their eyes. Vege¬ 
tables are said not to grow under its shade, 
nor cattle to eat of its foliage; except the 
goat, which may eat it without sustaining 
injury. 
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WALL-FLOWER. 
The rude stone fence with wall-flowers gay, 
To me more pleasure yield 
Than all the pomp imperial domes display. 
* SCOTT. 
This favourite flower of the cottage garden 
loves_to grow in the crevices of old walls ; to 
