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base; twelve to sixteen inches high. Used for the same 

 purposes as Summer Savory. Not hardy in the North 

 unless well protected. 



PARSNIP FAMILY (Order Umbelliferae) 

 (For characteristics see page 231.) 



Anise (Pimpinella anisum). A native of Asia Minor. 

 An annual. Attains a height of sixteen inches. The seeds 

 are aromatic and are used in medicine and in confections. 

 Sow in April or May where the plants are to remain during 

 the season. 



Caraway (Carum carui). Native of Europe. A bien- 

 nial. Stem straight, two or three feet high. The seeds 

 resemble those of carrots and are esteemed for flavoring. 

 It should be sown in May in drills and does not produce 

 seed until the following season; very hardy and of the 

 easiest culture. 



Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). Native of southern 

 Europe. An annual. Two to two and one-half feet high. 

 Stem leaves much divided. Grown from the seed, which 

 should be sown in the spring. The seed is used for flavor- 

 ing purposes ; the foliage exhales a very rank odor. 



Dill (Anethum graveolens). Native of southern Europe. 

 An annual. Height, from two to two and a half feet. It 

 is of the easiest culture. The seed is much used as flavor- 

 ing for pickles of various kinds. If should be sown in the 

 spring in rows about one foot apart and cultivated the 

 same as carrots. Where the seed ripens, an abundance 

 of plants generally springs up the following year. Botani- 

 cally this plant is probably same as fennel, but the latter is 

 more in use in the green stage for its foliage. 



