THE CORNFLOWER 



CENTAUREA CYAN US 



AJOY to the artist — the briUiance of its blue 

 is almost unparalleled in plant life; an 

 interest to the botanist — so much that is note- 

 worthy lies in it ; a nuisance to the farmer— both 



d 



a, outer empty floret, b, inner fertile floret, c, stamens (beads joined, 

 filaments distinct), d, stigma, style, ovary. 



in its life and in its death ; that is the epitome of 



the Cornflower's character. In olden days it was 



known under yet another aspect to the physician, 



for " there is not any part of the herb but it rather 



worketh miracles than ordinary cures in green 



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