Carduus

[Lat., a thistle.] ( Bot. ) The Thistle, a genus of plants, order Asteraceæ, consisting of numerous species, some of which are noble-looking flowers. C. benedictus and a few others have been used in medicine as tonics and febrifuges. Among the American species we notice the Canada thistle, C. arvense, found in fields, road-sides, and waste places. It is one of the severest pests of the farmer, requiring his constant vigilance to extirpate it from his fields. In England it is called cursed thistle. Root creeping, very long, and exceedingly tenacious of life. Stem 3 feet high, with a branching panicle at top. Leaves alternate, thickly beset with thorns. Heads rather small, purple, the involucre nearly thornle , and is the only part of the plant that can be safely handled. Care, ( kār ,) n. [A. S. câru, cearu; Goth. kara ; Gael. car; Pers. and Sansk. kârâ , toil, both bodily and men- tal. Solicitude; anxiety; trouble; concern; sense of responsibility; as, the cares of the world. "And weep away the life of care Which I have borne, and yet must bear."-Shelley. -Oversight; charge. "What wilt thou do when riot is thy care?"-Shaks. -Heedfulne ; caution; mindfulne ; regard; attention; watchfulne ; as, he takes care of his money. "As the ancients Say wisely, 'Have a care o' th' main chance.' "- Hudibras . -Object of care; watchfulne , or love. "Ble ings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares ."-Words worth. IMG:content-0062.jpg:[blocks in formation] That others write as carele ly as he."-Waller. Carele ne , n . Quality of being carele ; heedle ne ; inattention; as, carele ne in dre . "Divided between carele ne and care."- Pope.