Poisonous Collection (page 3)

Bulbocodium Vernum (Spring Meadow Saffron), a beautiful but poisonous plant of the Colchicaceae family. The flowers have long pink and white petals

British gas mask
A British soldier wearing a respirator or gas-mask with an air-valve on the top. The Germans first used poisonous gas at Ypres on April 22nd 1915

The Poisoning of Langemarck
The scene of the first use of poisonous gas in warfare; a shell-torn field at the entrance of Langemarck, north of Ypres in April 1915

British soldier in a new gas-mask
A British soldier wearing a new gas mask. Following the German use of poisonous gas at Ypres on April 22nd, 1915, it became a common feature of World War I warfare

Colossal impudence: Protection against English gas-bombs
German illustration showing a German Red-Cross worker wearing protection against English gas-bombs. The image is accompanied by indignant ILN editorial

1555 / Fighting Snakes
Swedish countryfolk fighting serpents

HELLEBORE
Fetid hellebore poisonous as well as smelly

Snake-Gods of Ouidah
The people of Ouidah, Benin (West Africa) venerate a species of large non-poisonous snakes, whom they regard as protectors and allow to go freely in their villages

Snake-Temple, Ouidah
A species of large non- poisonous serpents are venerated as protectors by the people of Ouidah, Benin : they have their own temple-hut

Racial / Snake Dance 1908
Snake dance of the Hopi people of Arizona, performed with live and poisonous rattlesnakes which are set free after the ceremony, intended to bring rain

Folklore / Basilisk
La figure du Basilic est telle - " among all the serpents, the Basilisk is the most poisonous"

Mushrooms Poisonous 19C
A range of poisonous mushrooms of the Agaricus, Lactarius, Phallus, Russula and Boletus varieties

Mushrooms Walsh 1-6 1873
Various mushrooms of the Agaricus species: the poisonous item is labelled in green

Funghi / Agaricus Musc
Agaricus Muscaricus (poisonous)

Hopi Snake Dance
Snake dance of the Hopi people of Arizona, performed with live and poisonous rattlesnakes which are set free after the ceremony, intended to bring rain

Smoke Helmets in Use
Smoke helmets in use by two members of a colliery rescue brigade, allowing breathing in a smoky or poisonous atmosphere for several hours if necessary

FUNGHI / CORDIER 49 1876
PHALLUS IMPUDICUS (poisonous)

Stripping Wallpaper
Stripping (poisonous) wallpaper

Mushrooms Walsh 12-18
Varieties of mushroom: the three poisonous items are labelled in green

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