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A tradition existed that the Devil was induced, in consequence of the sup- 
posed medicinal virtues of the root of this plant, to bite it off, and thus deprive 
man of its benefits, which is said to account for its singular preemorse appearance. 
—Gerard’s Herbal, 1597. 
941. S. columbaria, L. Mountain Scabious.—Rev. A. Ley. 
242. S. arvensis, Ti. Field Scabious. 
A1,—Nat. order. Composite. 
CaARDUUS. 
243. OC. nutans, L. Nodding Thistle. : 
944, ©. crispus, LZ. Welted Thistle. 
245. C. lanceolatus, L. Spear Thistle. | 
246. C. palustris, LZ. Marsh Thistle. - 
247. C. acaulis, L. Dwarf Thistle.—Rev. W. H. Purchas. | 
248. ©. arvensis, L. Field Thistle. 
CARLINA. 
249, ©. vulgaris, L. Common Carline Thistle. 
AROTIUM. 
950. A. majus, Schkuhr. Great Burdock. 
951. A. minus, 4 chkuhr. Lesser Burdocks. 
252, A. intermedium, Lange. Intermediate Burdock.—Rev. A. Ley. 
253. A. nemorosum, Le). 
SERRATULA. 
954, S. tinctoria, Linn. Saw-wort. 
CENTAUREA. 
955. C. nigra, L. Black Knapweed. 
256. ©. Scabiosa, L. Great Knapweed. Matfellow. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
257. C. Leucanthemum, DL. Great Ox-eye Daisy. 
MATRICARIA. 
958. M. Parthenium, L. Feverfew. 
959, M. inodora, L. Scentless Feverfew. 
260. M. Chamomilla, Z. Wild Chamomile. 
TANACETUM. 
961. 'T. vulgare, L. Common Tansy. 
ANTHEMIS. 
962. A. Cotula, L. Stinking Mayweed. 
ACHILLEA. 
263. A. Millefolium, LZ. Mil-foil Yarrow. 
264. A. Ptarmica, L. Sneezewort. 
ARTEMISIA. 
965. A. Absinthium, L, Common Wormwood. 
266. A. vulgaris, L. Mugwort. 
FILaGo. 
267. ¥. germanica, L. Erect Cudweed. 
