DICTAMNUS 



(From the Greek name for the plant Diktamnos, from Dikte, a mountain in Crete where the plant abounds) 



Rutaceie 



72. Dictamnus Fraxinella var. albus (*Z). dlhus; Fraxinella alba; 

 Fraxinella Dictamnus) 



English Names: Gas plant, Burning bush, Dittany, Fraxinella, Garden 



ginger. 



EUROPE, NORTH ASIA JUNE AND JULY 



FRAGRANT white flowers in long showy terminal spikes rising to a 

 height of two to three feet above a vigorous, upright bushy plant. 

 The abundant foliage is a rich, dark leathery green, with oil glands dotting 

 the leaves, retained in per- 

 fect condition through- 

 out the season. Excel- 

 lent for the herbaceous 

 border as it forms a per- 

 manent, handsome, solid, 

 dark green mass, and in 

 blooming season the 

 flowers are very effective. 

 It is sometimes even used 

 as an informal hedge. 

 The flowers are excellent 

 for cutting. The leaves 

 in still hot weather give 

 off" a volatile lemon- 

 scented oil which will ig- 

 nite in a puff' of flame if 

 a match be held near. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture. Prefers a strong, 

 rather heavy, and mod- 

 erately rich soil, and 

 shouldrarelybedisturbed, 

 as the plants improve with 

 age and will flourish in 

 one spot for a great many 



* Form of name most approved by botanical authorities. 



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