. Fig. 110.—Bittersweet {Solaniim dulca- mara), a, Flowering spray ; h, fruit— both one-third natural size. Fig. 111.—Black nightshade {Sola- niim nigrum), one - third natural size. will eat a small amount of the leaves with apparent relish, especially when they are somewhat fresh. Stock have, however, been poisoned by eating leaves which were placed within their reach to dry, and also by eating food contaminated with the juice of the leaves. Considerable precaution should be used in applying tobacco juice to fresh cuts or bruises in stock, as the poison is easily absorbed into the system and


. Fig. 110.—Bittersweet {Solaniim dulca- mara), a, Flowering spray ; h, fruit— both one-third natural size. Fig. 111.—Black nightshade {Sola- niim nigrum), one - third natural size. will eat a small amount of the leaves with apparent relish, especially when they are somewhat fresh. Stock have, however, been poisoned by eating leaves which were placed within their reach to dry, and also by eating food contaminated with the juice of the leaves. Considerable precaution should be used in applying tobacco juice to fresh cuts or bruises in stock, as the poison is easily absorbed into the system and may prove fatal. There are several native species of tobacco in the


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