. Flowers of the field. Botany. pulicaria Dysenterica (Common Flea-bane) 2, P. vulgaris (Small Flea-banc).—Stem hairy; leaves narrow, tapering, hairy. Resembling the last, but not above half the size, nor by any means so hoary. Sandy heaths, where water has stood; not common. Not found in Scotland or Ireland.— Fl. September. 40. Bellis (Daisy) I. B. ferennis (Common Daisy).- -The only British species, too well known and admired to need any description or com- ment. — Fl. nearly all the year round. Perennial. 41. Chrysanthemum (Ox-eye) I. C. Leucanthemum (White Ox-eye).—• Florets of th


. Flowers of the field. Botany. pulicaria Dysenterica (Common Flea-bane) 2, P. vulgaris (Small Flea-banc).—Stem hairy; leaves narrow, tapering, hairy. Resembling the last, but not above half the size, nor by any means so hoary. Sandy heaths, where water has stood; not common. Not found in Scotland or Ireland.— Fl. September. 40. Bellis (Daisy) I. B. ferennis (Common Daisy).- -The only British species, too well known and admired to need any description or com- ment. — Fl. nearly all the year round. Perennial. 41. Chrysanthemum (Ox-eye) I. C. Leucanthemum (White Ox-eye).—• Florets of the ray white; lower leaves stalked, iipper sessile, pinnatifid at the base. Almost as well known as the common daisy. A great favourite with children, who string the flowers on a stout grass-straw, or bit of wire, and make a very Bellis Ferennis (Common Daisy). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Johns, C. A. (Charles Alexander), 1811-1874. London, G. Routledge


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