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might be tried in the frostless forest-valleys, where humidity 

 and rich soil will prove favourable to its growth. It yields the 

 Cherimoyer fruit. The flowers are very fragrant. 



Anthemis nobilis, Linne. 



The true Camomile. Middle and South Europe, North Africa. 

 A well-known medicinal plant, frequently used as edgings for 

 garden plots. Flowers in their normal state are preferable for 

 medicinal use to those in which the ray flowers are produced 

 in increased numbers. They contain a peculiar volatile oil 

 and two acids similar to angelic and valerianic acid. 



Anthemis tinctoria, Linne. 



Middle and South Europe,, Orient. An annual herb. The 

 flowers contain a yellow dye. 



Anthistiria avenacea, F. v. Mueller. 



New South Wales and Queensland. A nutritious, perennial 

 pasture-grass. Called by Mr. Bailey " one of the most pro- 

 ductive grasses of Australia '," it produces a large amount of 

 bottom-fodder, but it has also the advantage of being a pro- 

 lific seeder. 



Anthistiria ciliata, Linne, fil. (AntJmtiria Austratis, R. Brown.) 

 The well-known Kangaroo Grass, not confined to Australia, 

 but stretching through Southern Asia also, and through the 

 whole of Africa. It is mentioned here, because its growth 

 should be encouraged by every means. There are several spe- 

 cies of Anthistiria deserving introduction and naturalisation in 

 warm, temperate or tropic climes. 



Anthoxanthum odoratum, Linne. 



The scented Vernal Grass. Europe, North and Middle Asia, 

 North Africa. Perennial, and not of great value as a fattening 

 grass, yet always desired for the flavour which it imparts 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 



frasses on pastures, where it will continue long in season, 

 fc would live well in our Alps. The lamellar crystaline Cuma- 

 rin is the principle on which the odour of Anthoxanthum 

 depends. 



Anthriscus Cerefolium, Hoffmann. 



Europe and West Asia. The Chervil. An annual culinary 



