OX-EYE 



where it is put, but will increase and multiply, 

 sometimes far beyond its owner's wishes. This 

 is one of the plants found in cultivation by the 

 Indians, who valued it for its edible tubers, 

 which are fleshy and sweet and very good food. 

 If one wishes to be rid of the plant, a few swine 

 given freedom among them will finish the task. 



OX-EYE. NEAR SUNFLOWER 



Helidpsis helianthoides 

 Heliopsis, Greek, like the Sun. 



A very beautiful Sunflower growing in open 

 places and blooming in middle July, which has 

 been transferred to the garden and is now offered 

 by dealers under the name of Heliopsis Pitcheri. 

 Canada to Florida, west to Illinois and Ken- 

 tucky. Perennial by rootstock. July-Septem- 

 ber. 



Stem. — Smooth, three to five feet high, branched 

 above. 



Leaves. — Opposite, or rarely in three's, three-ribbed 

 at base, broad, ovate-lanceolate, rather thin, acute or 

 acuminate at apex, rounded or truncate at base, and 



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