16 DICTIONARY OF POPULAR NAMES ANDROMEDA 



in breadth, and probably it is the largest -leaved exogenous 

 tree known. 



Andromeda, a botanical and familiar name of an extensive 

 genus of shrubs and small trees of the Heath family (Ericaceae), 

 natives of Northern Asia, America, and Europe. Many have 

 been introduced into this country, the North American species 

 being hardy, and forming ornamental evergreen shrubs. A. 

 arhorea has elliptical acute leaves that are bitter, hence it is 

 known by the name of Sorrel Tree. A. 'jpoUfolia is the only 

 British species, being found in some of the mountainous districts 

 of Scotland ; it is a neat-growing plant, about a foot in height, 

 reputed to be poisonous to sheep. In Nepal, Sikkim, and other 

 parts of Western Himalaya, A. ovalifolia is highly poisonous to 

 goats and sheep, and when employed as fuel the smoke causes 

 the eyes and face to inflame. 



Anemone, the name of a genus of perennial herbs of the 

 Buttercup family (Eanunculaceae), of which there are a consider- 

 able number of species, widely dispersed throughout the tem- 

 perate regions of the northern hemisphere, of which three are 

 natives of Britain — namely, the White-flowered Wood Anemone 

 {A. nemorosa) ; the Blue -flowered {A. apennina) ; and A. 

 ^Pulsatilla, known as the Basque Elower. A. eoronaria, native 

 of South Europe, has large, coloured flowers, of whicli there are 

 many double varieties, and is a favourite with florists. 



Angelica {Angelica ArcJmngelica), a biennial herb of the 

 Carrot family (Umbelliferce). It has parsnip -like leaves, and 

 grows to the height of 3 to 4 feet. It is a native of this 

 country. The leaf-stalks are candied, and known as Candied 

 Angelica. The roots are aromatic. It is also called Arclian- 

 gelica officinalis. 



Angelica Tree {Amlia spinosa), a smaU tree of the Ivy 

 family (Araliacese), native of the Southern United States. The. 

 plant shoots up many straight, shrubby, unbranched stems, 

 naked and prickly below, bearing a crown of large compound 

 pinnate leaves, like a palm or tree-fern. It sometimes attains 

 the size of a small tree, 10 to 12 feet high ; but in good soil it 



