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Satureja hortensis, Linne. 



The Summer Savory. Countries around the Mediterranean Sea. 

 An annual scent-herb, from which an essential aromatic oil can be 

 distilled. The culture of this and allied plants is easy in the 

 extreme. 



Satureja montana, Linne. 



The Winter Savory. On arid hilly places at and near the Mediter- 

 ranean Sea. A perennial somewhat shrubby herb, frequently used 

 as a culinary condiment along with or in place of the foregoing 

 species, although it is scarcely equal to it in fragrance. 



Satureja Thymbra, Linne. 



Counties 011 or near the Mediterranean Sea. A small evergreen 

 bush, with the flavour almost of thyme. The likewise odorous S. 

 Graeca (L.) and S. Juliana (L.) have been transferred by Bentham 

 to the closely cognate genus Micromeria ; they are in use since 

 Dioscorides' time, though not representing, as long supposed, the 

 Hyssop of that ancient physician. 



Saussurea Lappa, Bentham. (Haplotaxis Lappa, Decaisne.) 



Cashmere. The aromatic root of this perennial species is of 

 medicinal value, and by some considered to be the Costus of the 

 ancients. 



Saxono-Gothsea conspicua, Lindley. 



The Mahin of Southern Chili. A middle-sized tree, with fine- 

 grained yellowish timber. 



Scandix grandiflora, Linne. 



Countries around the Mediterranean Sea. An annual herb, much 

 liked there as a salad for its pleasant aromatic taste. 



Schima Wallichii, Choisy. 



India, up to 5,000 feet. A tree attaining a height of 100 feet. 

 Timber highly valuable (C. B. Clarke). 



Schizostachyum Blumei, Nees. 



Java, at an elevation of about 3,000 feet. A lofty Bamboo. A 

 few other species, less elevated, occur in China, the South Sea and 

 Philippine Islands, and Madagascar. The genus might well be 

 united with Melocanna. The Bamboos being thus brought once 

 more before us, it may be deemed advisable to place together into one 

 brief list all other kinds which are recorded either as very tall or as 

 particularly hardy. Accordingly, from Major-General Munro's 

 admirable monograph (" Linnean Transactions," 1868), the suc- 

 ceeding enumeration is compiled, and from that masterly essay 



