ranunculAce./e 



divided leaves ; sepak 5, imbricate ; feiah 5— 10 ; carpels many, 

 i-ovuled ; fruit an etsrio of aclienes without awns. (Named from 

 Adonis, a beautiful youth, who, according to Greek legend, was 



AIKJNIS ANNUA {FhC'^sa7it^s-t:yc]. 



killed by a wild boar, his blood colouring the neighbouring flowers.) 

 I.* A. annua (Autumn Phea.sant's-eye). — 6 — 8 in. high, with 



