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marshes. We also remember to have seen it g-rowing- in abundance 

 in "Mr, Slack's" meadow, where proper under-draining would 

 have destroyed it, and put the land in good condition for valuable 

 grass crops. 



Order 36. IRIDS — Iridace^. This order affords several gar- 

 den plants, as the Iris, Tiger-flower, Paradanthus, Crocus and 

 Gladiolus. We have two species which may be classed as weeds. 



lOT. CoiiJiox Blue Flag — Iris versicolor . A well known plant, 

 growing, generally, in wet grounds ; with sword-shaped leaves ; 

 and blue or purple flowers. We have observed this weed growing 

 in abundance in dry upland pastures. Near Waterville there is a 

 small marsh completely covered with Blue Flags, so that when 

 they are in blossom it presents an unbroken surface of blue. 

 When troublesome on wet lands we would recommend draining 

 and thorough cultivation. 



108. Blue-eyed Grass — Sisyrinchium Bermudiana. This is a 

 little harmless weed, having a grass-like appearance, with small 

 bright blue flowers. Its stems are from six to twelve inches high. 

 It is quite common in grass lands, especially in yards about houses. 



Order 31. LILYWORTS — Liliace^. Among the useful plants 

 of this large order, we will mention the xisparagus, the Onion and 

 the Garlic; among those cultivated for ornament, the Tulip, the 

 Lily, the Solomon's Seal, and the Hyacinth. 



109. Indian Poke — American White IIellebork — Veratnun viride. Roots pcretinial, 

 fibrous, very poisonous. Stem two to four feet high, stout and leafy. Leaves broadly 

 oval, lowtr ones about twelve inches long and half as wide, strongly veined, and plaited. 

 Flowers yellowish green, numerous, in dense spike-like racemes forming a pyramidal 

 panicle. 



This coarse looking weed is common on low grounds and in 

 swamps. We have noticed in meadow hay from Hebron a great 

 abundance of this vile plant. It is utterly worthless for fodder, 

 and should be carefully exterminated. It should be treated in the 

 same manner as' Common 1)1 ue Flag. (See number lOY.) 



110. Wild Yellow Lily — Lilium Canadense. This plant, 

 though beautiful wlien in flower, and well worth garden culture, 

 deserves to be classed as a weed from its frequency in moist 

 meadows. If abundant it greatly injures the sale and quality of 

 the hay with which it is cut. Lilium PniLADELPmcuM — Wild orange- 



