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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10128, 11 May 1896, Page 5

The home of the queen of autumn flowers (chrysanthemums) is China Mention is made of it by Confucius, who is said to havo lived 500 yoara before Christ. A long while back it seems to have been introduced from China to tlio islos of Japan, whore it now obtains oven more admiration than in its native land. The Imperial crest of Japan is a chrysanthemum of the flatstar pattern, with sixteen florets. Their most popular fete is Chrysanthemum Day, when tho people throw petals of the flower into their "said" before drinking, in the belief that it is a potent charm against evil.

Most poople have heard of the dangerous manchineol treo(Hippomano raoncinella) of South America, whose shade it is said is deadly to t,ho?o who stay under it for some time, but which power has perhaps boen a little overstated. One also knows the' agalloche (Excmcuria agallocha) of India, from which the stroke of the woodcutter's axe causcß a Corrosive sap to flow, and which fluid is still more dangerous if a spot gets into tho eyes. One can also quote other varieties also as poisonous, bub as the most part of these treoa belong to warm countries, they need not be feared in temperate climate! l .

The first winter entertainment of St. Mark's Guild will bo held in Remittira Hall, on Friday next, by St. Thomas's,-Dramatic Company.