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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 379, 13 August 1903, Page 8

Leaflet For Farmers OX TONGUE (Pieris echioidu, L). Bv T. W. Kirk, F.L.S., Ac, Government Biologist. Fig. 1 Three root leaver. Fig. 2. A single seed magnified. Fig. 3. Upper portion of a branch showing stem leaves, bods, flowers and seed heads—various stages of development. {All original.) This is a common European plant. The root leaves form a large rosette close to the ground, smothering more useful vegetation. They are lance shaped and prickly. The stem is from 2ft to 4ft high, branched and spreading. The leaves are armed with numerous stout hairs, Losing almost like ranee, each of which springs from a white tubercular base. The stems are alio clothed with prickly hairs. The flowers are yellow, ab jut 1 inch across, and borne at the ends of the branches. The illustration above gives such an excellent representation of the plant that a detailed description is not necessary. This weed is now spreading rapidly, and is naturalised throughout New Zealand, being found from the Bay of Islands to Otago. It flowers from January to April. The seed is a frequent impurity in grass-seed, &c. Should be cut before flowering. GOOD HEALTH f implies freadom from physical ' . pain and disorde?. It means f strength, energy, power; power to f think well, work well, eat well, sleep 1 welL It means being "fit," fit for home _J duties, fit for business, fit for pleasure, < fit for everything. It means money—money saved and money earned. Indigestion destroys good health. im It multiplies worries, breads disease and fills the doctor's ■ . If purse. Mother SeigeTs Syrup prevents indigestion and \V I cures it. It cures in Nature's way, with Nature's remedies 11 11 —the healing juices of root* and herhf from field and forest. Its daily uso 13 a guarantee or good digestion* _ which is the foundation of good health. Says Mrs. / C. Babxdok. 46, Lydia Street, Brunswick, Victoria, \ Feb. 27th, 1902: ** For two years I suffered martyrdom from acute indigestion. I tried many different medicines, but got no relief until I took Mother SeigeTs Syrnp, three bottles of which com* pletely cured me. I can now sleep well, my appetite is food, and I can perform my duties with ease." fleware of ImitstaeM. JA.OTHER W CURATIVE An Invitation. F you arc seriously ill or only out of .sorts, we invite you to writs to ut, and to tell us plainly about your trouble. Your letter will be treated with llie strictest confidence. We shall take z personal interest in your case and advise you to the best of our ability. Wo shall n»t give vou theories—but shall tell you frankly whether Dr. Williams' Pink Pills ior raSe People have cored your disease in others or not. We do not claim that they will cute every disease—but they have cured in other sufferers all diseases that spring from bad blood or disordered nerves. It we do not honestly believe they will cure you, we will not let you (tpend your money on them. Anyway the medical advice will cost you absolutely nothing. We are freely at your service. When you write, address the Dr.. Williams' Medicine Co., Queen's I'lace, Sydney. Dr. Williams 1 Pink Pills for Pale Peop'e. Blood Builder Nerve Tonic.