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4. Dill. French, L\4netli ; German, Dill; Spanish, 

 Eneldo. 



5. Fennel. 'Evcn.cli, V Anethdoux ; Germim, Bill Kraut ; 

 Spanish, Hinojo. 



Dill and fennel are aromatic herbs "which are sometimes 

 used in fish sauces, etc., and their seeds substituted for anise- 

 seed in domestic medicine. 



6. Lavender. French, iauawcfe; Gevmim, SjjiMavandel ; 

 Spanish, Esjiliego. 



A small woody plant, Ijearing short spike flowers of fine fra- 

 grance, raised from seeds or cuttings. See page 469. 



7. Lemon Balm. French, Milisse ; German, Melisse ; 

 Spanish, Melissa. 



L^sed for making tea, which is given in colds, etc., as a su- 

 dorific. It is raised as summer savory. Page 181. 



8. Marigold (Pot, or Soup). French, Souci de Jardin. 

 Mariijold ; GoTman, BingelMuiiie ; Spanish, Clumeno. 



The flower-leaves of pot marigold, like those of saffi-on, are 

 gathered and dried for use in soups, and in domestic medicine, 

 particularly for tea in measles. Both may be raised as sage 

 or summer savory. Page 181. 



9.* Parslev. Page lOO. 



10.* RoQUETTE. See Pepper-grass. Page 166. 



11. Rosemary. French, i?o)n«;'«(,; German, _Bc»s)7ia'rMi ; 

 Spanish, Pujmaro. 



A fragi-ant woody plant raised from seed, as sage, or from 

 slip or common cuttings. Page 438. It is used as a domes- 

 tic perfume, and also distilled for its essential oil. 



12. Saffron. French, /S'ff^Vfoi ; German, >S'f(/ron ,• Span- 

 ish, Azqfran. 



For its uses and culture, see Marigold, above. 



13.* Sage. Page 17G. 



14.* SoREL. Page 178. 



15.* Summer Savory. Page 181. 



16.* Sweet Basil. Page 182. 



17.* Sweet Marjoram. Page 182. 



18.* Thyme. Page 183. 



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