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and healthful. The expressed juice of the leaves is often drunk 

 as a remedy in dyspepsia. 4 other species are found in Europe. 

 Forms a very profitable crop near cities. 



Krigia. L. 17. 1. Dwarf Dandelion. 

 K. Virginica. L. A small, humble plant, much resembling 

 a neglected dandelion ; grows in fields and open woods ; blos- 

 soms from May to August, with a scape often only 2-3 inches 

 high. 



K. amplexicaulis. Nutt. Has a stem a foot high, divided 

 into branches, and yet like a scape or radical flower-stalk ; flowers 

 large, orange-yellow, terminating the branches ; has little interest ; 

 blossoms in June. 



This is a North American genus, and was named after Dr. 

 Krieg, a German botanist, who collected plants in this country. 



Apargia. W. 17. 1. 



Ji. autumnalis. W. False Hawkweed. Has single yellow 

 flowers on a scape, with radical leaves, toothed or pinnatified ; 

 resembles Dandelion ; a mere weed ; flowers from July to Sep- 

 tember. Introduced from Europe, where about a dozen other 

 species are found. 



Cichorium. L. 17. 1. 



C. intybus. L. Succory. Endive. An elegant plant, 2 or 

 3 feet high, roughish, with large blue flowers, mostly in pairs along 

 the stem ; roadsides and pastures ; July to September ; leaves 

 runcinate. 



The blanched leaves are eaten as a winter-sallad. In France, 

 it is said, the roots of one variety are dried and ground with 

 coffee, to give it a more exquisite flavor. Loudon. 



C. endivia. L. The Endive of the English, brought from 

 the East Indies ; cultivated for its blanched leaves ; much like 

 Celery. 



