36 THE CROWFOOT FAMILY. 



"THE CREEPING CROWFOOT" has " Calyx spreading," not 

 u reflexed," and the stalks are " furrowed." 



" UPRIGHT CROWFOOT " has a " spreading Calyx " too, but 

 the flower-stalks are round, not furrowed. 



" PALE HAIRY CROWFOOT," which does not flower till 

 June, has hairy flower- stalks, as well as other parts, and its 

 Achenes have little knobs (tubercles) on them. PL II. 13. t.] 



You will now be able to distinguish these 4 species 

 easily, I hope ; and feel a new interest in gathering 

 buttercups, almost equal to the great delight they 

 afforded you in former days. 



" THE BUTTERCUP," 

 Is the Emblem of Youthful glee. 



" Nor all-forgotten be those humbler flowers 

 Daisies and Buttercups the child's first love ; 



Which lent their magic to our guileless hours, 

 'Ere cares were known : 



Ah ! joyous time ! through verdant meads to rove, 

 With wild flowers strewn," MERRITT. 



I will describe one more plant in this Genus, 

 because it greets us so early in the Spring; even 

 " Coming 'ere the Spring-time : " to cheer us with its 

 bright yellow flowers, and glossy leaves ! Well has it 

 been made the emblem of " Joy to come." 



