2 1 2 Umbellifera Peru la. 



tremely effective in single specimens in a large garden, 

 growing to a height of 10 or even 15 feet. A native of the 

 Mediterranean region. There are several other species with 

 handsome foliage, as F. Tingitana, F. glauca, etc. 



6. HERlCLEUM, 



Allied to the last genus, but differing in the structure of 

 its fruit. Also large plants with ornamental foliage. There 

 are about fifty species, nearly all in the north temperate zone. 

 ff. Sphondylium is the Common Hogweed or Cow Parsnip. 

 Named after Hercules, 



1. H. flavescens, syn, H. Austrlacum (fig. 114). This 

 species has the foliage more deeply cut than in the native 



Tig. 114. Heracleum flavescens. 



species. Besides this there are several species or varieties in 

 cultivation, but there is much confusion amongst the names : 

 H. eminens, gigdnteum, Persicum, dsperum, and Panaces 

 amongst others. They grow from 6 to 12 feet high, and bear 

 truly enormous umbels containing thousands of flowers, and 

 are very striking objects. 



