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... berries . These berries are poisonous to men and animals , but not so to birds . Six such berries are said to have killed a wolf . It is sometimes called the ' spurge olive , ' or ' dwarf bay . ' Here , too , is a spray of the yew tree ...
... berries . These berries are poisonous to men and animals , but not so to birds . Six such berries are said to have killed a wolf . It is sometimes called the ' spurge olive , ' or ' dwarf bay . ' Here , too , is a spray of the yew tree ...
Page 105
... berries about the size of a currant . Children are often tempted by their pretty appearance to eat them , and many have been poisoned by doing so . Each berry usually contains three seeds . But it is not till quite late in the summer or ...
... berries about the size of a currant . Children are often tempted by their pretty appearance to eat them , and many have been poisoned by doing so . Each berry usually contains three seeds . But it is not till quite late in the summer or ...
Page 153
... berry flower ; and I thought it was one , but you told me it was not , and yet it looked at first just like one . GRANNY . I recollect , Harry ; it was a Potentilla , which is something like the little strawberry flower . The flowers ...
... berry flower ; and I thought it was one , but you told me it was not , and yet it looked at first just like one . GRANNY . I recollect , Harry ; it was a Potentilla , which is something like the little strawberry flower . The flowers ...
Page 182
... berries , and the long twining stems of the hop , are good specimens of climbing plants . The bryony is called wild vine or wild hops by the country people , and has a root of enormous size which contains a milky juice that is used in ...
... berries , and the long twining stems of the hop , are good specimens of climbing plants . The bryony is called wild vine or wild hops by the country people , and has a root of enormous size which contains a milky juice that is used in ...
Page 182
... berries , and the long twining stems of the hop , are good specimens of climbing plants . The bryony is called wild vine or wild hops by the country people , and has a root of enormous size which contains a milky juice that is used in ...
... berries , and the long twining stems of the hop , are good specimens of climbing plants . The bryony is called wild vine or wild hops by the country people , and has a root of enormous size which contains a milky juice that is used in ...
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