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COMPOSITE. 



BELLIS PERENNIS (Common Daisy). 



41. CHRYSANTHEMUM (Ox-eye). 



1. C. Leucdnthemum (White Ox-eye). Florets of the 

 ray white ; lower leaves stalked, upper sessile, pinnatifid 

 at the base. Meadows, abundant. Almost as well 

 known as the common daisy. A great favourite of chil- 

 dren, who string the flowers on a stout grass-straw, or 

 bit of wire, and make a very fair imitation of the 

 feather formerly worn by soldiers. It is said to be 

 destructive to fleas. Fl. June, July. Perennial. 



2. C. segetum (Yellow Ox-eye, Corn Marigold). 

 Florets of the ray yellow ; leaves clasping the stem, ob- 

 long, acute, toothed, glaucous. -Corn-fields, abundant, 

 but local. Whole plant remarkably smooth and glau- 

 cous ; the flowers are large, of a brilliant yellow, and 



