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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 12 Apr 1978, p. 12

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--s VAUE lf • VlAlAiUe./lLc.iv • «c,UMC.8U/tt, AKK1L12, 1978 ; Keepin' Healthy TTTTt^T. It's been a 1-o-n-g winter, but spring is definitely in the air - the Cardinals, Cubs and White Sox have begun spring training - we all pretended to be Irish on St. Patrick's day - and many of us are beginning to think seriously about gardening. Did you know, thought, that many garden plants are poisonous? In fact, house and garden plants are the leading cause of accidental poisoning among children. Among the poisonous plants are rhubarb, dieffenbachia, rhododendron, Daphne, jimson weed, olean­ der, cherry and peach leaves, yew and nightshade. * Chilcren should be taught Oever to eat or put in their mouths any plant or berry not commonly used as food. Many varieties which animals eat Without ill effects can be harmful to humans. As the Ibmois Department of Polbic Health says, "There is no safe way to test poisonous plants." Children playing tea party in the yard have been known to use poisonous leaves and berries for their "food." Just a few berries from the Daphne, a plant often found in rock gardens, can kill a child. The leaves of the peach tree, sometimes used for "tea" in make-believe parties, contain hydrocyanic acid, one of the most dangerous poisons known. The pretty oleander, grown indoors and outdoors, is among the most deadly of plants. It contains a heart stimulant so deadly that a single leaf can kill a child. In some instances, only parts of the plant are poisonous. Rhubarb is an example. The stalk is edible and makes delicious pies, but the leaves can be fatal. The wisteria may cause a mild to severe digestive upset, while the yew can cause sudden death. According to the state health department, the following house and garden plants (and their poisonous parts) are among the most common: Hyacinth, narcissus, daffodil (bulbs); oleander (leaves, branches) dieffenbachia (dumb cane); elephant ear (all parts); Larkspur (young plant seeds); monkshood (fleshy roots); Autumn crocus, star-of- Bethlehem (bulbs); lily-of-the- valley (leaves, flowers); iris or flags (underground stems); foxglove (leaves); bleeding heart of Dutchman's breeches (foliage, roots). Also Daphne (berries); wisteria (seeds, pods); golden chain (bean-like capsules in which the seeds are suspen­ ded) ; laurels, rhododendron, azaleas (all parts); jessamine (berries); yew (berries, foliage); wild and cultivated cherry trees (twigs, foliage); oaks (foliage, acorns); elderberry (shoots, leaves, bark); black locust (bark, sprouts, foliage). If, like many people you are not an expert at identifying various house and garden plants- and you have small children in or around your home-perhaps the best advice is to teach the children to avoid eating, or putting into their mouths, all plants. If you want a more complete list of common poisonous plants, write to: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Education and Information, 525 W. Jefferson, Springfield, 111. 62761. have a nice weekend. do something, anything ' YOU SAVE MORE Each of these advertised Items ia re­ quired to be reedily available for aala at or below the edvertiaed price In each AfrP Store, except aa specifi­ cally noted in this ad. Macaroni and Cheese Dinner ANN PAGE BRAND 7-1 /4 -OZ . PKGS. Here's More Cash Savings! Wrap 55* EXTRA WIDE 150 FT. ROLL ARMOUR STAR 7c OFF LABEL 15-OZ. CAN m &- % 100 DEAN'S Choco-riff ic CHOCOLATE nKl f l lA FLAVORED UlllllV OR SPINNERIFFIC BRAND GALLON PRICES EFFECTIVE THURS. APR. 13 THRU SAT. 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