BURNET

the popular name of two genera plants, both of which belong to the natural order Sang^isorbaces of Lindley, which forms the order Sanguisorbese, of the natural order Rosaceae, with most other botanists. — 1. Common or Le ee BuBNET {Poterium tanguiaorba), a perennial plant which grows to the height of about 2 feet; leaves smooth, alternate, imparipinnate, composed of serrate leaflets; flowers arranged in rounded heads of a plish colour, with the female flowers above and male flowers below. It is found in sunny places the middle and 8. of Europe, and also in England, especially in the chalk districts. It is cultivated kitchen gardens for its aromatic leaves, which used to season salads. It is also an excellent for cattle. 2. Gbeatee Buenet {Sangvitorha cinalia), also a perezmial plant with imparipinnate leaves; calyx in four divisions; corolla wanting; mens, four. Its stem is straight, from 2 to 8 feet height; leaflets ovate, smooth; flowers red, arranged on oval spikes at the extremity of long peduncles. This plant grows chiefly in dry meadows, and found in some parts of England. Its habits are same as those of the le er bumet, but its perfume le agreeable, and it is le astringent. It forms very wholesome food for cattle, iJthough its staUcB sometimes cause them to refuse it.