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etc. The carnation belongs to the same family. 



CORN COCKLE (Agrostemma Githago L.) 

 A hairy annual weed, clothed with long, soft hairs. Leaves 

 linear-lancoolate, acute or long acuminate; flowers purple and 

 long peduncled; calyx lobes long, linear, surpassing the purple 

 red petals; seeds large, roughened and black. 



ITKSLAXE FAMILY (Portiilacaccae.) 



This family contains but one common weed, the common pusley 

 or purslane (Portulaca aleracea) which is common in gardens 



Purslane (Prtulaca oleracea). General view of plant to the right. 1 

 flower in cross section, pistil in center with ovules attached, stigmas above, 

 stamens to the right and left, 2 A capsule with a line in the middle where 

 the capsule splits. 3 The same with top of capsule removed showing the 

 seeds. 4 Seed. 5-6 Stamens. (U. S. Dept. Agr.) 



everywhere in the state, and the common moss rose of Peru is 

 cultivated. 



