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Ononis, L. Rest-harrow. 
Br. sp. and v. 3. F. 1. 
0. arvensis , L. Common Rest-harrow. H. 75, B. 70. 
— F. June, Augt. P. 
Corn-fields frequent, generally without spines, procum- 
bent, ascending, or upright. With spines, and occasionally 
with white flowers, on the Sands of Barrie. 
Though sometimes scentless, it generally has a rank, dis- 
agreeable smell. The flowers are so handsome, that you are 
tempted to cull them for your nosegay ; but when their nau- 
seating odour comes in contact with the olfactory nerves, you 
discard it with a sigh, regretting that so much beauty should 
be coupled with so noxious a quality. But this, too, reads us 
a lesson. 
Anthyllis, L. Kidney-vetch. 
Br. sp. and v. 2. F. 1. 
A. Vulneraria, L. Common Kidney-vetch, or Lady’s 
Fingers. H. 76, B. 70. — F. June, Augt. P. 
Plentiful throughout the county, but more prevalent to- 
wards the coast. 
Lady’s Fingers are generally prone to do good and kind 
actions, so that this plant has not been inappropriately 
named, the application of its leaves to a fresh wound instantly 
checking the hemorrhage. 
Medicago, L. Medick. 
Br. sp. and v. 7. F. 2. 
M. sativa , L. Purple Medick, or Lucerne. H. 76. B. 
71. — F. June, July. P. 
On the Links between Arbroath and East Haven. Near 
Dundee, Mr G. Bon. I have never seen it in this vicinity, 
Dysart, Mr J. CruicJcshank. Bushy places west from the 
Den of Fullerton, Mr A. Croall. Bonnington, near Montrose, 
Mr G. M‘ Far lane. Carnoustie, Rev. J. 0. Haldane and 
Rev. J. S. Barty . 
