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Common Daify. 
BeUis v-ulgaris. 
The root is compofcd of numerous, long, and 
flender fibres. 
The leaves rife from the head of it in a large 
clafter ; and they are oblong, broiid, obtufb, 
lightly fcrratedj and of a deep green. 
The ftalks rife among thefe in great number ; 
and are naked, and four inches high. 
Each fiip^jorts a fingle flower j which is white, I 
tinged in various degrees with red at the tips of 
the rays, and in the centre yellow. 
It is common in pafturcs, and flowers all fum- 
mer. 
C. Bauhine calls it Bellis fyhcjlris minor. 
A deco6lion of tlie roots is an excellent aflrin- 
gent. 
Gardens produce numerous varieties of double 
flowers from this plant ; and we fometimes alfo 
fee them double wild. 
G 
N U 
VI. 
GREATDAISr. 
LEUCANtHEMUM. 
»jpHE flower is radiated ; and is compofed of many flofcules, of two Itinds, arranged in a com- 
mon cup. T his is formed of very numerous fcales, growing larger as they (land more in- 
ward, and in the whole is of a half-round fliapc. The flofcules in the centre are tubular, and divided 
into five open fcgments at the rim : thofe in the verge are obloni' 
Linna;us ranges this with the refl: among the fyngcnefia. 
flatted, and three-pointed. 
Great Daify. 
Leucan'.hanum viilgare. 
The root is compofed of numerous fibres, con- 
nefled to a fmall head. 
The ftalk is ribbed, upright, branched, and a 
foot and half high. 
The leaves are long, moderately broad, of a 
deep green, and fliarply ferrated on the edges. 
The flowers fl:and at the tops of the branches ; 
and are large and white, with the diflc yellow. 
It is common in our paftures, and flowers in June. 
C. Bauhine calls it BclUs fykeftris cmle foliafo 
major. 
GENUS vir. 
C H A M -O M I L E. ' 
C H A M yE M E L U M. 
rpI-IE flower is radiated, and compofed of two icinds of flofcules, arranged together in a common 
cup Th.s.sof ahem.fphenc hgure; and is formed of narrow, and nearly equal fegments 
The fiofcu =s m the centre are tubu ar, and cut into five fegments at the edge, which turn back. 
Ihoie in the verge are flat, and oblong. 
Linnnsus places tliis among ih^ fynsencfu-^, and changes the name of the genus to anthmis. 
I. Common Chamomile. 
Chamicmelum 'uulgare. 
The root is fibrous. 
The ftalk is round, upright, flender, and 
branched : it is a foot and half high, and of a 
whitilh colour. 
The leaves are placed irregularly, and are of a 
fii^e, {Irong green : they are divided into nume- 
rous very flender fegments, and are of an inoffen- 
live fmell. 
The flowers are large, the rays are white, and 
the central part is yellow. 
U is common in corn-fields, and flowers in 
July. 
C. Bauhine calls it Cham^emdum •vul'^are leil- 
caithimum Diofcoridis. Others, Cham^mdum 
2. Sweet creeping Chamomile. 
ChamicmeUum repms odoratum. 
The root is compofed of many very Ion", 
thick, and tough fibres, and fpreads far under 
the furface. 
The (lalks are numerous, ftriated, of a pale 
green, weak, {and branched : they lie in part 
upon the ground ; and are a foot or more in 
length. 
The leaves are of a bright green, and deeply 
divided into fegments : they are of a very fragrant 
fmell. 
The flowers are numerous, and terminate the 
branches : they are white, but have a yellow diflt ; 
naturally Angle, but eafily doubled by culture. 
It is common in damp places on heaths, and 
flowers in July. 
C. Bauhine calls it Chamatmlum iioUle five leu- 
caiilhetmim odoral'ms. Others, Chamanndum Ra. 
mmmn. 
The flowers of this fpecies are an excellent car- 
minative and fl:omachick, and are dried for the 
fervice of medicine. The Angle have moft vir* 
tue i but the double are more ufed. 
3. Stinking 
