By Thomas Bruges Flower, Esq. 183 



1. B. perennis, (Linn.) perennial, or common Daisy. The word 

 Daisy is a compound of days, and eye, Days-eye, from its opening 

 and closing its flower with the day light. . Engl. Bot. t. 424. 

 Locality. Banks and pastures. P. Fl. March, October. Area, 



j 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In meadows, pastures, and on grassy slopes, the 

 " wee modest crimson tippet flower/' made classical by the genius 

 of Burns, and the early associations of us all, greets the eye ; nor 

 is it unwelcome or obtrusive anywhere but on the smooth shaven 

 lawn or trim grass-plat, which, in spite of the conventional dis- 



: approbation its usurpation receives, we cannot but think rather 

 adorned than defaced by its presence. And who is there that in 

 childhood's hour, the brief but joyous interval betwixt helpless 

 infancy and sportive youth, hath not joined the prattling rosy 

 throng, 



" To gather Kingcups in the yellow mead, 

 And prink their hair with Daisies ? " 



A proliferous variety of the capitulum of this plant (Bellis perennis) 

 has recently been observed by Mr. James Hussey, growing by a 

 road -side about three miles from Salisbury. It is uncommon in a 

 wild state. 



Solidago, (Linn.) Golden Rod. 

 Linn. CI. xix. Ord. ii. 

 Name. From Solido (Lat.) to close a wound, in allusion to its 

 supposed properties as a vulnerary ; hence it is sometimes called 

 Wound-wort. 



1. S. virgaurea, (Linn.) common Golden Rod. Virgaurea is 

 compounded of virga, signifying a rod, and aureus, golden ; in 

 reference to its long wand-like raceme of golden flowers. Engl, 

 Bot. t. 301. Reich. Icones, xvi. 911. 



Locality. In woods, copses, and hilly places. P. Fl. July, 

 August. Area, 1. * 3. 4. 5. Not general in Wilts, 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, " Not uncommon in woody lanes, about 

 Alderbury and Downton," Dr. Maton. "Nat. Hist. Wilts:* 

 "Landford," Rev. E. Simms. "Neighbourhood of Salisbury," 

 Mr. James Hussey. 



