[852] A most dangerous application, in reality.
[853] A comparatively harmless, though useless application.
[854] See c. 49 of this Book.
[855] See c. 73 of this Book.
[856] In c. 70 of this Book.
[857] See c. 90 of this Book.
[858] The Corchorus of B. xxi. c. 106, is most probably altogether a different plant.
[859] Identified with the Anagallis arvensis of Linnæus, with a red flower, the Red pimpernel, Corn pimpernel, or Shepherd’s weather-glass.
[860] The Anagallis cæruleo flore of Tournefort, the Blue pimpernel.
[861] In reality they are destitute of medicinal properties. It is said, though apparently on no sufficient grounds, that red pimpernel is poisonous to small birds.