96 WEEDS OF ESSEX COUNTY ; 



Jointed Charlock, Baphanus Baphanistrum, 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 Hypericaoese. 



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

 fields. European. 



Order CaryophyllacesD. 



Bladder Campion, Silene inßata, 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, Saponaria officinalis, escaped 

 from gardens, is a roadside weed. European. 



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

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



Common Chickweed, Stellaria media, grows everywhere in darap 

 grounds. European. 



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

 grass lands. European. 



Pearlwort, Sagina procumbenSy 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, Sderanthus 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 Portulacacese. 



Pnrslane, 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 itgets a good 

 Start before it is observcd. It is one of the oldest European pot- 

 herbs. 



