56 WEEDS AND USEFUL PLANTS, 
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_ This plant is called St. John’s-wort, because it supposed, in n olden 
is still followed, in the retired a. of isa BP wes: of hanging gar- 
lands of the herb over the doors to preserve the inmates of the house 
from “storms, thunder, recy and Sees evil spirits,” 
Orper Vill. CARYOPHYLLA’CEA. (Pinx ries t 
with stems tumid at the nodes or joints, with opposite, often connate e leaves, 
Secntte w without eipalen, and borne, § oy gh * tlowers. we “y of 7 5 stag Giotinot or more 
or less cohering—often w oor of 4-5 peta sometimes wanting. 
many—or commie 208 es ae te peta — 8 ‘igmas, 2-5. 
Capsule 2-5-valyed—or opening Peg , pati oA yeorsices: many teet or vines -points as 
albumen Seeds curved, mostly numerous: embryo coiled around the outside of mealy 
bu! 
An Orde mprising a’ a t 30 genera, and a great number of species,—some of them 
(such as the Pi inks) are yery pretty an and fragrant : but none of area, yalue. 
The greater number of. the representatives of re fe x mily gr wild, wi 
weeds Mappa with few exceptions, are not very t esome, ys as several are very. 
one t in cultivated lands and are likely to Stirbot oe. noo of homers, riptions of 
ie mos 
§1. Prxk Svs-rasty. Sepals united into a tubular r calyx. Petals 5, each with a long 
slender claw and with the stamens born f the ovary. Pod opening at the 
Cal yx with leafy lobes, which are longer than the — Styles 5. 1. AGROSTEMMA. 
Calyx — o— ee cylindrical, even, Styles 2. SaPONARIA. 
§2. CaickwEED pals distinct or capa d 80. Petals (som: 
times wanting) without ¢ ile inse’ aatng As at the base of 
Sessile ov: Sater F Pod splitting. into ba or opening by teeth, few- 
many -see: 
Pod 3-celled, many-seeded. Petals none. 3. MoLLveo. 
Pod 1-celled. Styles 3-5. 
Stipules none. 
Styles 6. Petals 5. Pod op teeth. 4, CeRASTIUM. 
Styles 3-4. Pod split to valves, 5. SrecLaRia. 
—— ~—_ scaly stipules. - 
es 5. Leaves thread- iad whorled. 6. SPERGULA. 
- pei: Kae ag L. Corn-cocgre. | 
£ tha falda 2 
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Calyx tubular, without — ad! the eco: with 5 long leaf-like teeth 
which fall off in fruiting. Petals 5, not abe yes: at the throat. 
10. Styles 5. Pod opening at the top by 5 teeth. Annual or biennial. 
iF ag go,L. Hairy; leaves sa lance GE acute ; petals obovate 
. 
Git-u ROSTEMMA. Corn-coc Rose-campion. 
:#y. la Ni Niale des Blés. Getta. Gia aaa Rade. m. Neguillon. 
Plant clothed with long appressed bairs. Root annual. Stem 2-4 feet high, branched 
ee ere Patuncts terminal 2 4-8 or 10 inches Tong onde 
ated grounds—<hicy ani wh a rye? introduced. Hive ag Birqpeci? 
Jane Fr. daly. 
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