[1192] This assertion is erroneous; it has all its properties in fall vigour immediately after extraction, and retains them for an indefinite period.
[1193] “Herba lactaria.”
[1194] Because goats are fond of it. See B. xx. c. 24.
[1195] Known to us by the general name of Euphorbia of Spurge.
[1196] The Euphorbia characias of Linnæus, Red spurge. An oil is still extracted from the seed of several species of Euphorbia, as a purgative; but they are in general highly dangerous, taken internally.
[1197] “Catapotia.”
[1198] “Aphronitrum.” See B. xxx. c. 46
[1199] The Euphorbia myrsinites of Linnæus.
[1200] From the Greek κάρυον, a “nut.”
[1201] “Sea-shore” tithymalus. See B. xx. c. 80.