. Flowers of the field. Botany. 174. Chrysanthemum Leucan- THEMUM {While Ox-eye) and Chrysanthemum Segetum (Yellow Ox-eye) COROLLIFLOR^ fair imitation of the feather formerly worn by soldiers. It is said to be de- structive to fleas. Meadows; abun- dant.—Fl. June, July. Perennial. 2. C. segetum ,(Yellow Ox-eye, Corn Marigold).—Florets of the ray yellow; leaves clasping the stem, oblong, acute, toothed, glabrous, glaucous. The whole plant is remarkably smooth and glau- cous ; the flowers arc large, of a brilliant yellow, and contrast beautifully with Poppies and Bluebottles. Cornfields ; abunda
. Flowers of the field. Botany. 174. Chrysanthemum Leucan- THEMUM {While Ox-eye) and Chrysanthemum Segetum (Yellow Ox-eye) COROLLIFLOR^ fair imitation of the feather formerly worn by soldiers. It is said to be de- structive to fleas. Meadows; abun- dant.—Fl. June, July. Perennial. 2. C. segetum ,(Yellow Ox-eye, Corn Marigold).—Florets of the ray yellow; leaves clasping the stem, oblong, acute, toothed, glabrous, glaucous. The whole plant is remarkably smooth and glau- cous ; the flowers arc large, of a brilliant yellow, and contrast beautifully with Poppies and Bluebottles. Cornfields ; abundant, but local.—Fl. June, July ; and, in summer, ploughed fields ; again in October and November. Annual. 42. Matricaria {Wild Chamomile, Feverfew) 1. M. Parthenium (Common Feverfew).—1-2 feet high. Leaves stalked, pinnate; leaflets pinnatifid and deeply cut; stem erect; flowers corymbose. Well marked by its repeatedly cut, curled, delicate green leaves and its numerous small heads of flowers, of which the ray florets are white. The leaves are conspicuous in mid winter, and the whole plant has a powerful and not unpleasant odour, which is said to be particularly offensive to bees. The English name is a corruption of Febrifuge, from its tonic properties. Hedges and waste ground; common.—Fl. July, August. Per- ennial. 2. M. inodora (Corn Feverfew, Scentless May-weed).—Leaves sessile, repeatedly cut into numerous hair-like segments ; stem branched, spreading, 12-18 inches high ; flowers solitary. Of a very different habit from the last, but resembling it in the colour of the flowers, which are, however, much larger, and remarkable for their very convex disk. Cornfields ; common.—Fl. July to October. Annual. A seaside form, perennial, with fleshy leaves, is by some con- sidered a species, under the name M. maritima (Sea Feverfew). 3. M. Chamomilla (Wild Chamomile).—Flower-heads about \ inch across ; disk yellow ; ray florets white. Oflen confused with M- inodora and
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