96 WEEDS OF ESSEX COUNTY; 



Jointed Charlock, fiaphamts Raphanistrum, is one of the worst weeds 

 in old farm lands, as it is very prolific in bearing seeds. European. 



ORDER Cistacese. 



Pinweed, Lecheas, of which there are three species, is a common 

 weed in pasture lands. 



ORDER Hypericacese. 



St. John's-wort, Hypericum perforatum, abundant in old pastures and 

 fields. European. 



ORDER Caryophyllacese. 



Bladder Campion, Silene inflata, a British species of the pink family, 

 is spreading rapidly in many parts of Essex County. It is a deep- 

 rooted plant. It is almost impossible to pull it up. 



Common Soapwort or Bouncing Bet, Saponana officinalis, escaped 

 from gardens, is a roadside weed. European. 



Corn Cockle, Lychnis Githayo, a very pretty reddish-purple flower 

 of the pink family, is a weed in grain fields. European. 



Common Chickweed, Stellaria media, grows everywhere in damp 

 grounds. European. 



Mouse-ear Chickweed, Cerastium viscosum, a weed on lawns and in 

 grass lands. European. 



Pearlwort, Sagina procumbens, grows in damp places in brick walks 

 often forcing the bricks out of place. 



Sand Spurry, Spergularia rubra, var. Campestris, grows in similar 

 situations to the last and in gravelly foot-paths. 



Knawel weed, Scleranthus annuus, grows on railroad beds and waste 

 places. Common. European. 



Carpet weed, Mollugo verticillata, grows in cultivated ground, 

 gravel walks, etc. From farther south. 



ORDER PortulacacesB. 



Purslane, Portulaca oleracea. This plant is the worst weed that 

 the agriculturist has to contend with, as it seeds very fast, and is so 

 tenacious of life, even after it has been cut up, taking root again. Its 

 season of growth is also during the haying time, so that it gets a good 

 start before it is observed. It is one of the oldest European pot- 

 herbs. 



