Very similar to the garden radish, w'.th pale, 

 yellow flowers; is not uncommon; grouped in 

 patches by the way sides. 



Chickweed (Stellaria Media) — A common 

 weed in cultivated ground, is a densely grown, 

 procumbent plant with small white flower. 

 It is sought after for cage birds whi'jh delight 

 in feeding on its leaves. 



Bla^k-eye Pea (Dolichos Sph(Prospermus) is 

 frequently met with in Melds, where its twin- 

 ing stems, matted and interwoven, cover con- 

 siderable space. Flowers variab'e, yellow or 

 white, blotched with purple, followed by long, 

 slender, and well seeded pods. 



Red Clover— {Tnio\eum Pratense)— A pros- 

 trate plant, with long stems and Ihree-lobed 

 If^aves. Fiower-head like a small purplish 

 ball Grows in flelds and waste placs, but is 

 not cultivated as in other couii tries for 

 fodder. 



Siree^ AMilot (M. OlTicinalis— A branched, 

 erect plant, two feet high, with orange-yel- 

 low flowers; the whole plant v»'ry fragrant 

 which has given it the name of Sweet Clover, 

 its leaves being clover-shaped. 



Vefrh— (Vic'vA Sativa)— A climbing plant, 

 akin to the pea, with slender stems and ten- 

 drils. Flowers purple. It is not cultivated, 

 as it is elsewhere, for fodder. If grown to 

 plough under, the nitrogenous nature of its 

 roots greatly improves the soil. 



Purslane (Portulacca Oleracea)— A prostrate 

 plant with spreading, brittle and flc^shy 

 stems, pinkish. Flowers miuute, yellow. 

 Leaves sometimes used in salads. It is a 

 very troublesome weed, growing very rapid- 

 ly, and covering quite a space. Another 

 species (L. Portulacastrura) is found on sandy 

 bays, very common. 



