WEEDS IN THE MEADOW. 



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'iG. 115. Verhascum 

 Thapxus, L. (Common 

 Mullein). Three views 

 of a seed. 1x20. fSud- 

 worth.) 



Plantago major, L., (Common Plantain), 

 is 4 not very troublesome when compared witL 

 the former species. Found about door yards. 

 Verbascum Thapsus, L. (Common Mul- 

 lein, Velvet-leaf.) The seeds of this biennial 

 are very small and very numerous, V, Blat- 

 taria (Moth Mullein), is becoming com- 

 mon, and needs attention. 



Linaria vulgaris, Mill. (Toad- 

 flax, Butter and Eggs.) This is 

 a vile nuisance in meadow or 

 pasture. It seeds freely, and also 

 spreads very rapidly by its root- 

 stocks. 



Brunella vulgaris, L. (Self-heal or Heal- 

 all.) This is a small perennial herb, bear- 

 ing violet flowers. In dry, thin meadows 

 it is quite common and on the increase. 



Cynoglossum officinale, L. (Hounds- 

 - ton g ue -) This is another plant bearing a 

 nutlet containing hooded prickles. 



FIG. 116. Linaria vulgaris. Mill. 

 (Toad-flax.) Two views of a winged 

 seed. 1 x 15. (Sud worth.) 



FIG. 118. Echium vulgare, L. (Viper's FIG. US.Echinospermum Lappula, 



Bugloss.) This is somewhat ornamental, Lehm. (Stick-seed.) The email nutlets. 



but in some places has become very pro- are covered withadouble row of hooked 



lific and hard to eradicate. An angular prickles. It must be carefully kept out 



wrinkled nut; two views, much enlarged. of sheep pastures; two views. 1x10. 



(Scribner.) (Sudworth.) 



Ouscuta Epithymum, Murr. (Lucerne Dodder. ) This is a para- 

 sitic vine which has occasionullv been introduced with seed of 



