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_CAxLigs. Cow-parsnip, Heracleum Sphondy- 
lium (Otterford). See above. 
CENTAURY. The true Centaury is the genus 
Centaurium (formerly named Erythrwa) of the 
Gentian family, and bears rose-coloured flowers, 
but the name is very frequently applied to various 
Knapweeds, the Corn Bluebottle, and other 
flowers of the genus Centaurea. 
CENTRY. Bog Pimpernel, Anagallis tenella, I 
have this name from Barford (Wilts), and Mr. 
W. S. Price, of Wellington, tells me that a field 
in Hemycck in which this plant is found is known 
as ‘ Centry Meadow.”’ 
CHAIRS AND TABLES. S >ed of the Box, Buaus 
sempervirens (Muchelney). 
CHALK PLANT. Gypsophila paniculata, often 
evlled the GAUZE-FLOWER. 
CHANGEABLES. The Hydrangea, H. hortensis 
CHANGE OF THE WEATHER. A correspondent 
at Babcary gives me this as a local nam» for the 
Scarlet Pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis. 
CHARIOT AND Horses. Monkshood, <Aconi- 
tum Napellus. 
CHARITY. (1) A correspondent at West Brad- 
ley gives this as a local name for Honesty or 
Lunary, Lunaria biennis. 
(2) A correspondent at Bloxworth (Dorset) 
gives it as a local nam> for Jacob’s Ladder, 
Polemonium cceeruleum. 
CHARLOCK. (1) A general nam2 for Wild 
Mustard, Brassica auvensis. 
(2) The Wild Radish, Raphanus Raphanis- 
trum (Dorset). 
(3) Many cther weeds cf arable land are 
locally and erroneously called ‘‘ Charloek.”’ 
CHATTERBOXES. A correspondent at Ham- 
moon (Dorset) gives me this as a local name for 
the Herb Robert, Geranium Robertianum. 
CHEAT. A very common name in Dorset for 
the Darnel, Lolium temulentum, or for the Wild 
Oat, Avena fatua, or Oats which from lack of 
soil or food or from other causes have degenerated 
into the wild form. 
CHEDDAR PINK. Dianthus g’aucus, from the 
place of its growth on the cliffs of the famous 
Cneddar gorge. 
CHEDDIES. Potatoes (East Somerset). 
CHEESE AND BUTTER. A correspondent at 
Winsham gives me this as a local name for the 
sser Celandine, Ranunculus Ficaria. See 
ButrreER AND CHEESE (2). 
CHEESE-BowLs. An old name apparently 
still used in many districts for the Field Poppy, 
