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gets into their lawns, spoiling the green ap- 

 pearance so much desired, and crusades have 

 been started in all parts of the country with 

 a view to its eradication. The bee-keeper 

 looks on with equanimity, because the meth . 

 ods usually taken only spread it further. 



nishing early •• greens." and for this use it is 

 much apjireciated by rrany. 



In Europe the thick fleshy roots of several 

 years" growth are ground and used to mix 

 with coffee — not to make the latter cheaper, 

 for the roots cost more than the coffee— but 



A LAKGE SPECIMEN OF DANDELION BLOSSOM, BUDS. AND LEAVE^ — LIJ-E SIZE. 

 The blcis>oin here shown is larger ihin the average. The usual size is about two iiichrs at-ro-s. 



Some farmers like t • see it co:ne. as it usu- 

 ally improves a pasture, and does not stay in 

 land which is cultivated every year. 



A large variety of the dandelion from 

 France is now being cultivated by market- 

 gardeners in the Eiusl fur the purpose of fur- 



it is uuderstood that • laraAaciim." tho 

 druggists" name for dandelion, is a very su- 

 perior remedy for •• liver trouble."' 



Usually the English people mix coffee with 

 either chicory or dandelion, whii-h ;ir • luncii 

 alike. 



