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Catnep (Calamintha Nepeta)-A strong smell- 

 ing downy, herb, one to two feet high, stems 

 straggling and brittle, and flowers pale lilac. 

 From its aroma it appears to be closely allied 

 to mint. It is used as Catnep tea to Induce 

 perspiration when feverish, or suffering from 

 colds. 



Boerhavia (B. Erecta)— A nearly erect plant, 

 two to three feet high, smooth stem, leafy 

 below and spreading out above. Flower 

 stalks thread-like, flowers minute, pale pink; 

 a common weed in cultivated ground. 



Amaranthus (A. Retroflexus)— A plant three 

 to four feet high, reddish and grooved, leaves 

 three to four inches. Spikes green, densely 

 flowered. It is a tall, conspicuous weed, and 

 not uncommon in cultivated ground. 



Black Clover (Medicago Lupulina)— A pro- 

 cumbent plant, with slender branched stems, 

 almost creeping. Clover leaved. Flower- 

 heads yellow; common everywhere. Another 

 species (M. Denticulata), closely resembles 

 the former, except that the flowerhead is 

 armed with two rows of spines, and flowers 

 more orange than yellow. Both varieties are 

 common and are often called Yellow Clover. ^ 



Escapes. 



Scarlet Geranium— 1 have found this grow- 

 ing in old quarries, and field corners, flower- 

 ing as profusely as in a garden. Slips or 

 branches thrown away root readily anywhere 

 under favourable conditions. 



Nasturtium (TropoQolum Majns)— This plant 

 I have found in several places far apart from 

 any garden. 



Balsam (Impatiens Hortensis)— This plant 

 also is about equally distributed with the 

 former. 



