121 CARUM CARUI 



The more important consumption of caraways is, however, as a 

 spice, it being largely used in Europe and the United States in 

 cakes, bread, pastry, confectionery, cheese, sauces, &c. The oil 

 is also employed as an ingredient in alcoholic liquors. 



The roots of the plant are sometimes considered to have a very 

 agreeable taste, and are occasionally eaten in the North of Europe. 



Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii, pt. 2, p. 160; Pharmacographia, p. 273; 

 U. S. Disp., by W. & B., pp. 230 and 1304 ; Gmelin's Chemistry, 

 vol. xiv (1860), pp. 283, 414, 416; Piesse's Art of Perfumery, 

 p. 70 ; Buignet, Journ. de Pharm., Oct., 1861, p. 261 ; Journ. 

 Chem. Soc., vol. x, p. 9 ; Pharm. Journ., vol. iii, 3rd ser., p. 

 746, and vol. vi, pp. 541 and 582 ; Med. Times, vol. xvii, p. 236 ; 

 Fliickiger, in Pharm. Journ., vol. vii, 3rd ser., p. 75. 



DESCRIPTION OP PLATE. 



Drawn from a plant in the Garden of the Apothecaries' Company, Chelsea. 



1. Upper part of plant. 



2. A root-leaf. 



3. A flower. 



4. A petal. 



5. Section of ovary. 

 6 and 7. Fruit. 



8. Commissural surface of a mericarp. 



9. Transverse section of fruit. 



(3-5 and 7-9 enlarged.) 



