258 Select Plants for Industrial Culture 



Peucedanum graveolens, Bentham. (Anethum graveolens, Linne.) 



The " Dill." South-Europe, North- Africa, Orient. Annual. The 

 well-known aromatic fruitlets used as a condiment. In India known 

 as Sowa. Distilled dill-oil is in use also for scented soaps. 



Peucedanum officinale, Linne". 



The Sulphur-Root. Middle and Southern Europe, Northern Africa, 

 Middle Asia. Perennial. The root is used in veterinary medicine; 

 it contains, like that of the following species, the crystalline 

 peucedanin. 



Peucedanum Ostruthium, Koch. (Imperatoria Ostruthium, Linne".) 



Mountains of Middle Europe. A perennial herb, which could be 

 grown in alpine regions. The acid aromatic root is used in medicine, 

 particularly in veterinary practice. It is required for the preparation 

 of some kinds of Swiss cheese. P. Cervaria (Cusson) and P. Oreose- 

 linum (Moench) are also occasionally drawn into medicinal use. 



Peucedanum sativum, Bentham. (Pastinaca sativa, Linne.) 



The " Parsnep." Europe, Northern and Middle Asia. Biennial, 

 The root palatable and nutritious. The wild root is somewhat 

 acrid, and poisonous effects have occasionally resulted from its use. 

 A variety is cultivated in the Channel Islands, with roots 3 or 4 feet 

 long (Chambers).. A somewhat calcareous soil is favorable to the 

 best development of this plank It is very hardy, having been grown 

 in Norway to lat. 70 22'; it matured seeds as far north as lat. 67 56' 

 (Schuebeler). The culture is that of the carrot; for fodder the root 

 surpasses that of the latter in augmenting milk (Langethal). A decoc- 

 tion of parsnep-roots ferments with sugar and yeast into a sparkling 

 beverage, but requires casking for about a year (Baudinet). 



Peucedanum Sekakul, F. v. Mueller. (Pastinaca Sekakul, Russell; Hala- 

 baila Sekakul, Boissier. ) 



From Greece to Persia and Egypt. The root of this perennial herb 

 was brought already under medical notice by Dr. Rauwolf ; in a 

 boiled state it affords a palatable esculent. 



Peumus Boldus, Molina. 



The Boldo of Chili. A small ornamental evergreen tree, with 

 exceedingly hard wood, which is utilized for many kinds of imple- 

 ments. The bark furnishes dye-material. The fruits are of aromatic 

 and sweet taste (Dr. Philippi). 



Peziza macropus, Persoon. 



Europe. Mentioned by Prof. Goeppert among the edible mush- 

 rooms, sold in Silesia along with P. repanda (Wahlenberg). 



Phalaris aquatica, Linne". 



Southern Europe and Northern Africa. Important as a perennial 

 fodder-grass, fit for wet ground. 



