260 FOREST CULTURE AND 
grass, yet always desired for the flavor which it im- 
parts to hay. Perhaps for this purpose the scented 
Andropogons might serve here also. On deep and 
moist soils it attains its greatest perfection. It is 
much used for mixing among permanent grasses on 
pastures, where it will continue long in season. It 
would live well inour Alps. The lamellar-crystalline 
Cumarin is the principle on which the odor of An- 
thoxanthemum depends. 
Apios tuberosa, Moench. — North America. A 
climber, with somewhat milky juice. The mealy tu- 
bers are edible. 
Apium graveolens, L.—The Celery. Europe, North 
Africa, North and Middle Asia. It is here merely 
inserted with a view of pointing out that it might 
be readily naturalized on our sea-shores. 
Apium prostratum, La Billardiere.—The Australian 
Celery. Extra-tropical Australia, New Zealand, extra- 
tropical South America. This also can be utilized as 
a culinary vegetable. ; 
Apocynum cannabinum, L. — On river-banks in 
North America. This is recorded among plants yield- 
ing a textile fibre. 
Arachis hypogeea, L.—The Earth-nut, Peanut, or 
Ground-nut. Brazil. The seeds of this annual herb 
are consumed in a roasted state, or used for pressing 
from them a palatable oil. The plant is a very pro- 
ductive one, and yields avery quick return. It ranks 
also as a valuable fodder herb. <A light, somewhat 
calcareous soil is best fitted for its growth. On such 
soil, 50 bushels may be obtained from the acre. 
Archangelica officinalis, Hoffman.—Arctic zone and 
mountain regions of Europe. The stalks are used for 
