492 Select Plants for Industrial Culture and 



Satureja hortensis, C. Bauhin. 



The Summer-Savory. Countries around the Mediterranean Sea. 

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

 distilled ; it is used also as a condiment. The culture of this and 

 allied plants is easy in the extreme. This is one of about 100 kinds 

 of plants, which Charles the Great already ordered to be grown in his 

 domains or gardens [E. Meyer]. The successful cultivation extends 

 in Norway to 70 22' [Schuebeler]. 



Satureja montana, Linne. 



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

 terranean 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. 



Countries on or near the Mediterranean Sea. A small evergreen 

 bush, with the flavor almost of thyme. Lauded by Virgilius 

 already as a bee-plant. The likewise odorous S. Graeca and S. 

 Juliana (Linne) have been transferred by Bentham to the closely 

 cognate genus Micromeria ; they have been in use since Dioscorides' 

 time, though not representing, as long supposed, the Hyssop of that 

 ancient physician, which according to Sprengel* and Fraas was 

 Origanum Sniyrnaeum or some allied species. 



Saussurea Lappa, Bentham. (Haplotaxis Lappa, Decaisne ; AueUandia, 

 Costus, Falconer.) 



Cashmere, at elevations from 8,000-12,000 feet. The aromatic 

 root of this tall perennial species is of medicinal value, and by Dr. 

 H. Falconer considered to be the Costus of the ancients. It is said, 

 that the annual export has been as much as one thousand tons, a 

 large portion used for incense, further as an insecticide, keeping 

 moths from cloth ; the leaves for the same reason being used as 

 emballage for shawls [De Rinzi]. Could easily be transferred to our 

 and other Alps, if not deteriorating the pastures. 



Saxono-Gothsea conspicua, Lindley. 



The Mahin of Southern Chili and Patagonia. A middle-sized 

 tree, with fine-grained yellowish timber. 



Scandix grandiflora, Linn<. 



Countries around the Mediterranean Sea. An annual herb, much 

 liked there as a salad of pleasant aromatic taste. 



Schima Wallichii, Choisy. 



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

 feet. Timber highly valuable [C. B. Clarke]. 



