136 COLONSAY 



Chrysanthemum, L. 



For late autumn flowering and winter decoration the 

 numerous forms now in cultivation are unequalled. C. 

 sinense, a native of China introduced into this country in 

 1764, is the parent of many of our large flowered kinds. 



C. segetum, L. Corn Marigold. Dithean. A showy 

 weed of cultivated fields. Ann., July. It was used to 

 soothe throbbing pains. 



C. Leucanthemum, L. Ox-eye Daisy. Nedinean Mor. 

 Edges of fields, Kiloran. Per., July. This plant was 

 esteemed an excellent remedy for king's-evil. C. 



Matricaria, L. 



M. inodora, L. Corn Mayweed. Buidheag-an-Arbhair, C. 

 Common in waste places and at the seashore. Ann., July. 



M. inodora, b saUna, Bab. Shingly shore, Creagan ; 

 leaves succulent. September. 



M. maritima, L. Sea rocks, Druim - na - Faoileann. 

 Locally rare, and on record only from one vice-county. 

 September. 



M. Ohamomilla, L. Wild Camomile. Recorded by Mr 

 Grieve. 



Tanacetum, L. 



T. vulgare, L. Tansy. Lus - ria - Fraing. Grown in 

 cottage gardens for flavouring purposes. Per., September. 



Artemisia, L. 



Aromatic herbs or shrubs. The Common "Wormwood 

 (Burmaid) and the Sea Wormwood are British natives with 

 aromatic and intensely bitter properties. The Roman 

 Wormwood and Tarragon (from Siberia) are grown as pot- 

 herbs. All are species of Artemisia. 



