148 TETRADYNAMIA SILIQUOSA. 



Whiteadder from the boundary to Edrington Craigs, 

 plentiful," Thomp. Ord Fields sparingly, Dr Thomp- 

 son. June. 



Table-mustard is prepared from the seeds of this species. 



4. S. tenuifolia^ stem smooth ; leaves once or twice pinnatifid, 

 the uppermost undivided ; flowers large, pale yellow ; pods erect, 

 on spreading stalks, linear, compressed, slightly beaked; seeds 

 2-ranked. Watt Mustard. 



Hob. On the walls of Berwick, Ray ; where it still grows. 

 June Oct. 1J. 



208. RAPHANUS. 



1. R. Raphanistruni) leaves lyrate, rough ; flowers large, pale 

 yellow, veined ; pods jointed, striated, of one cell. Charlock. 

 Hab. Corn-fields. June, July. 



" A noisome weed, that without profit sucks 

 The soil's fertility from wholesome flowers." 



The seeds, mixed with bread, are said, by LINNAEUS and 

 others, to produce a severe spasmodic disease, which, in 

 wet seasons, is common in Sweden. 



