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flower ; in other respects it resembles the Corn Feverfew. 

 Fanny brought this specimen from Clevedon (P. maritima, 

 Plate XL, fig. 10). 



I found the Wild Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), near 

 Penzance, in July last. The leaves are small and pinnate, and 

 the whole plant prostrate. This plant is cultivated for the 

 sake of its flowers, which are infused for a tonic. We used to 

 be invited to walk about on our Chamomile-bed, in furtherence 

 of the axiom of the old distich : 



' The more you tread it 

 The more you spread it." 



The common Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis), I found about 

 Looe. It is a much larger plant than the Wild Chamomile. 



The Stinking Chamomile (A. cotula), is a common weed in 

 corn fields. It is easily recognised by its unpleasant odour. 



There are a Sea Chamomile (A. maritima), with cream- 

 coloured rays ; a Corn Chamomile (A. arvensis), slightly hoary ; 

 and an Ox-eye Chamomile (A. tinctoria), flowering in corymbs. 



The Yarrows are the last family in this great Composite 

 order. 



The Sneezewort Yarrow (Achillea ptarmica), grows on road- 

 sides in many places. I have it from Yorkshire, Lancashire, 

 and Argyleshire, and Edward has it from Kent. It has narrow, 

 whitish leaves, sharply cut, and large white flowers. 



The common Yarrow (A. millefolium), grows everywhere ; 

 on hedgebanks, pastures, and even lawns. The leaves are dark 

 green, and very much divided, and the stem is exceedingly 

 tough. It has large crowded clusters of very small flowers, 

 varying from white to pink. 



The Serrated Yarrow (A. serrata), is sulphur-coloured. It 

 grows eighteen inches high. It is an inhabitant of Derbyshire. 



The Woolly Yarrow (A. tonientosa), has branched corymbs 

 and bright yellow flowers, pinnate leaves, and a tough stem. It 

 grows a span high, and frequents the Scotch and Irish mountains. 



Interesting as the whole of this extensive order is, the 



