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WEEDS IN THE MEADOW. 



Ragweed, Hogweed, Roman Wormwood, Ambrosia, is very 

 common, especially in old fields. It is a coarse, homely annual, 

 Avhicli one. not a botanist, would scarcely suspect was a member 

 of the aster family. 



Fig. 110. 



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Fig 10£ Fig. in. Fig 112. Fig. 113. 



Fig. 109.— iappa officinalis, var. maj^r Gr (Burdock.) One of our worst wayside 

 weeds, carried on the fleeces of animals, 1 x6.— (Sudworth.) 

 Fig. 110.— Two views of an achene of Anthemis Cotula, (May weed)o 1 x 15.-(Sudworth.) 

 Fig. 111.— Ambrosia artcmisiafoliu, L. (Rag weed), an achene. 1 x 8.— (Sudw rth.) . 

 Fig. ll3.—Cichorium Intyhiis, L. (Chicory, Succory), two views. 1 x7.— (Sudworth.) 

 Fig. 113.— Tara.rnciim Bens-leovis, Desf. (Dandelion), two views of an achene, desti- 

 tute of the long beak and pappas, which break off easily. 1 x 10.— (Sudworth.) 



Chicory, Siccory, {CicJiorium Intyhus, L.) has been introduced 

 as a substitute for coffee, and has spread in many waste places 

 in the older portions of the Northern States. 



Plantago Icmceolata, L. (Ribgrass, Narrow-leaved Plantain.) 

 This perennial herb has become extensively introduced with 

 grass seed from the East. The flower stalk runs up quickly 

 after cutting, and thus becomes unsightly on 

 lawns. It has been found quite as nutritious 

 as some of our best grasses, but it affords only 

 a small amount of feed. Most kinds of stock 

 eat it when young. Seeds ought to become 

 Za»(ceo/rtta,L7(Ribgi-ass'! familiar to every one who makes a lawn or a 



Narrow - leaved Phint- 



ain) 3 views. l^Vi.- meadow. 



(Sudworth.) 



