564 MEDICINAL PLANTS. 



are employed in Spain and other countries for coloring dishes 

 and confectioneries, and from the seed a fixed oil is obtained, 

 somewhat similar to that of the Sunflower ; for which pur- 

 pose alone, it does not, however, seem deserving of culti- 

 vation." 



It was formerly much used in medicine in cases of humors 

 and diseased blood. 



SOUTHERNWOOD. 



Artemesia abrotanum. 



A hardy, shrubby plant, about three feet high. The leaves 

 are pale green, and cut, or divided, into narrow, thread-like 

 segments ; the flowers are numerous, small, yellow, droop- 

 ing ; the seeds resemble those of the Common Wormwood, 

 and retain their germinative properties two years. 



The plant is generally propagated by dividing the roots in 

 the manner of other hardy shrubs. 



Use. The leaves have a strong, resinous, somewhat aro- 

 matic and rather pleasant odor, and are quite bitter to the 

 taste. The root is seldom used, but the leaves and young 

 branches are employed in the same manner and for the same 

 purposes as those of the Common Wormwood. 



WORMWOOD. 



Artemesia. 

 The cultivated species are as follow : 



Common This species, everywhere common to gardens 



"Wormwood. . ,. ^ , ,-, ., . 



ARTEMESIA AB- in this country, is a native ot Great Britain. 



SYNTHIUM. 



It is a hardy, perennial, shrubby plant, two or 

 three feet in height. The leaves are deeply cut, or divided, 



