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UMBELLIFEILE. 



fleshy leaflets, and yellow flowers. ' The whole plant is 

 aromatic, and has a powerful scent. The young leaves, 

 if gathered in May, sprinkled with salt,, and preserved 

 in vinegar, make one of the best of pickles. On those 



CRITHMUM MARfriMUM (Sea Samphire). 



parts of the coast where Samphire does not abound, 

 other plants, which resemble it in having fleshy leaves, 

 are sometimes sold under the same name, but are very 

 inferior. Fl. July, August. Perennial. 



24. ANGELICA. 



1. A. sylvestris (Wild Angelica). Wet places, com- 

 mon. A stout and tall plant, 2 4 feet high ; the stem 

 is furrowed, tinged with purple, and slightly downy, 



