DAIRY MAID'S DOCK 



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rmnicis. Three beetles, Gastriodcs viriditla, G. po/yooin', M an f lira 

 rnsiica; two Hymenoptera, Prosopis corniiia and /■*. dilatala; and 

 several Lepidoptera, Large Red-belted Clcarwing (Sesia clirysidi- 

 fortiiis), Chrysophanus cliryseis. Clouded-bordered Brindle [Xylopliasia 

 rin-ea), Bird's-wing {Dipterygia pinastri). The Uncertain {Caradrina 

 alsincs). Pearly Undervving {Agrotis saiuia), Stout Dart {A. ravida), 

 Wood Swift {Htpialns sylvimis), Bloodvein {Tiinaiidra aiiiataria). 

 Purple - barred Yellow 

 {^Lythria piirpiirai'ia), 



&c., are found upon it. 



The second Latin name 

 refers to the shape (ob- 

 tuse) of the leaves. It 

 is called Batter Dock, 

 Butter Dock, Celery-seed, 

 Cushy - cows, Docken, 



Kettle Dock, Red Shank, 

 Smair Dock. As to the 

 name Docken: "When a 

 boy gets stung by a nettle 

 he searches for a dock- 

 leaf, and rubs it on the 

 wounded part, repeating 

 the charm, Docken dock- 

 an in, nettle nettle out ". 

 This Is the explanation of 

 Cushy-cows or Curly Cows: 

 "Children call the seeded 

 plant Cushy Cows, and 

 they milk it by drawing the 

 stalk through the fingers". 



In Wilts, when exorcising the nettle sting with a dock leaf, children 



repeat : — 



" Out ettle 

 In dock, 



Dock shall ha a new smock; 

 Ettle zhout 

 Ha nannu ". 



I'lv.to J II Ciablrce 



Dairv Maid's Dock (Rumcx ubtusifolius, L.) 



An old remedy for boils was Dock tea. This plant is laxative. 

 The roots powdered are used for cleaning the teeth. The leaves have 

 been used for wrapping round butter and cream cheese. 



