WILD FLOWERS ‘ BLUE AND PURPLE 
branches. Many tubular florets with prominent pur- 
ple stamens and white pistils compose the head. 
The latter is set in an egg-shaped, grayish green 
cup, which is covered with short, weak prickers. The 
flowers are fragrant and pleasing, but after they mature 
they become anything but sightly. This species is 
very common in cultivated fields and pastures and 
along roadsides from Newfoundland to Virginia, 
Minnesota and Nebraska, from July to September. 
CHICORY. SUCCORY. BLUE SAILORS 
Cichorium Intybus. Chicory Family. 
In grassy fields that slope to the sea, you may be 
sure to find the beautiful, pale blue flowered Chicory 
at its best. It fairly continues the colour scheme of 
sky and water, and on bright, sunshiny mornings, 
when everything is still sparkling with dew, it lends 
a rare and irresistible fascination to the scene. And 
like most lovely flowers, it seems to inspire the 
beholder with a keen sense of gratitude and reverence 
for the glorious privilege of living with it, which, 
in this work-a-day world, is altogether too often 
obscured by those who allow themselves to become 
unnecessarily house bound. Chicory, however, is 
probably better known as a substitute or an adulterant 
for coffee, to which it is added to give colour and body. 
The leaves, when young and tender, make an excel- 
lent salad, which i is much in favour in France. They 
are also used as a pot herb. The smaller roots are 
occasionally boiled, and served like carrots and pars- 
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