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Fennel, 
Anethun graveolens. Naturat Orver: Umbellifere— Parsley Family. 
is not known. 
Qlarthy att Praise. 
if ie sing thy praise, would heav’n my breath prolong, 
Infusing spirits worthy such a song, 
Not Thracian Orpheus should transcend my lays. —Dryden. 
N praise so just Jet ev’ry voice be join’d, 
And fill the general chorus of mankind! 
—Pope. 
Nee did her so much right As e’er yet embraced a heart. 
As she scorns the help of art; So much good so truly tried, 
In as many virtues dight Some for less were deified. 
—William Browne. 
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4 ENNEL, also called Dill, is found in country gardens along 
' with coriander, anise and caraway, all of which produce seeds 
valuable for their pungent and aromatic flavor. The Fennel 
grows abundantly along the chalk cliffs of England in a wild 
and uncultivated state. Another species is cultivated to a 
Kiso great extent in Italy. It is also found wild in the United 
States, and once introduced it propagates itself for years. The leaves 
anethum, both signifying Dill or anise; and graveolens (Latin), heavy- 
smelling. Fennel is from feniculum, Latin diminutive of fenum, hay; 
the etymology of Dill seems lost; the Anglo-Saxon, German and 
Danish have the word substantially in the same form, but of what significance 
E gave you all the duties of a man; FS praise too dearly loved, or warmly sought, 
Trim’d up your praises with a princely tongue, Enfeebles all internal strength of thought; 
Spoke your deservings like a chronicle; And the weak soul, within itself unblest, 
Making you even better than his praise. Leans for all pleasure on another’s breast. 
—Shakespeare. —Goldsmith, 
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