198 KALM'S ENGLAND. 



Orter. Plants which stood in flower at this time of 

 year, were noted, that thereby the difference between 

 England and Sweden in this respect may be somewhat 

 judged of. They were the following : — 



Veronica, 17. [V. Agrestis] was here an evil weed 

 on the arable fields. 



Primula Veris Vulgaris, Raj. Syn. 284, Primrose. 



Narcissus, H. U. 74 sp. 2, Pask-liljer, " Lent Lilies," 

 Daffodils [Nar. Pseudo-Nar.J 



Smultron. [Fragaria Vesca.J Wild Strawberry. 



Ranunculus, 460. [R. Ficaria.J Lesser Celandine. 



Lamium, 494. [Lam. purpureum.] Purple Dead Nettle. 



Draba, 523 [D. Verna.] 



Ulex, H. U. 212. [U. Europaeus] Furze. 



Leontodon, 627. [L. Taraxacum. L.J Dandelion. 



Tussilago, 680. [T. Farfara.] Coltsfoot. 



Bellis, 707. [B. perennis.J Daisy. 



Hassel, Hazel. 



[T. I. p. 199-] Salices. Willows. 



Daphne, 94. [D. Laureola.] Spurge Laurel. 



FURZE was, of all plants, the one which grew most 

 plentifully on the aforenamed common. From being con- 

 stantly cut down for fuel by the people, it was now 

 scarcely 4 inches high. Two boys went on one place, and 

 with a " bill," a particular kind of scythe or axe, lia 

 eller yxa, cut it off close to the ground. The length 

 of the blade of this bill was 1 foot, the breadth 3 inches, 

 the thickness at the back about g- inch. It was sharp on one 

 side so that it could only be used by one who was right- 

 handed, or who, while holding the shaft with both hands, 

 has the right hand foremost or nearest the scythe, lian. 



The bill-blade itself made with the shaft which was of 

 wood, and the part of the iron which the shaft was 

 fastened to, a very obtuse angle, so that the carl escaped 

 having to stoop while he was striking the cutting stroke. 



