THE FLORA 101 



B. nigra, Koch. Black Mustard. Cornfield. Ann., June. 

 The mustard of commerce is usually prepared from the seeds 

 of this variety and of B. alba. The former is chiefly 

 cultivated in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, and the latter in 

 Essex and Cambridgeshire. 



B. arvensis, 0. Kuntze. Charlock ; Wild Mustard. 

 Sgeallan. A too common cornfield weed. In the young 

 state it was prepared and eaten like cabbage. Ann., 

 August. 



B. Erucastrum, Vill. Vacant ground. Introduced with 

 feeding stuffs. August. 



Capsella, Medic. 



C. Bursa-pastoris, Medic. Shepherd's Purse. Luibh-a- 

 Sporain. Sporan Buachaille, W. Well-known garden weed. 

 Ann., May. The young radical leaves were brought to 

 market to Philadelphia and sold for greens in the spring of 

 the year. (Barton.) W. 



Lepidium, L. 



L. ruderale, L. Narrow-leaved Cress. Vacant ground, 

 Kiloran. Ann., August. 



L. sativwn, L. Garden Cress. Biolair Frangach, I. 

 Rubbish-heap, Kiloran. Ann., June. A supposed native 

 of Persia, and cultivated in this country since the middle of 

 the sixteenth century. 



Thlaspi, L. 



T. arvense, L. Field Pennycress. Praiseach Feidh, C. 

 Vacant ground, Kiloran. Ann., July. 



CaJtile, Mill 



C. maritima, Scop. Sea Rocket. Fearsaideag, C. 

 Kiloran Bay sands. Ann., August. 



