APPENDIX 



The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries lias recently 

 issued a leaflet (No. 288) in \A^hich nuich information is 

 given concerning the medicinal herbs which from con- 

 siderations either of patriotism or profit should be grown 

 in this country. Most attention is given to the following 



plants: — 



Aconite {Aamitum Napellus). 



Belladonna {Atropa Belladonna), 

 Chamomile {Anthemis nohilis). 

 Dandelion {Taraxacum officinale). 

 Dill [Peucedanum graveolens). 

 "Egyptian Henbane" (Datura Metel) 

 Fennel (Fcenkuhim capillaceum). 

 FoxgloA'e {Digitalis piirpirea). 

 Golden Seal {Hydrastis canadenm). 

 Henbane {Hyoscyamxts niger). 

 Opium Poppy {Papaver sortmiferim). 

 Thorn Apple {Datura Stramonium). 

 Valerian {Valeriana officinalis), 



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Whilst the above are the most important, it is also 

 pointed out that the following are regularly cultivated 

 for the market in this country: 



Balm {Melissa officinalis). 

 Conifrey {Symphytum officinale). 



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Feverfew {Chrysanthemum Parthcnium), 



Germander {Teucrinm Sm-o^lmv'). 



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