18 JANUARY 1902, Page 14

POISONOUS PLANTS.

(TI) THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—An old sister of mine, confined to her room by chronic ill-health, was in the habit of picking off the dead leaves of a few plants which stood in her windows. Amongst these were one or two pots of primulas. One springtime she had a severe attack of eczema, which defied the skill of her doctor for many days. Her face and hands were swollen and covered with an irritating rash. One day a lady friend who had called to see her noticed the presence of the primula plants, and told her that they were the cause of the malady. The plants were removed, the eczema simultaneously abated, and in a few days disappeared altogether—I am, Sir, &c.,

C. N. K.