136 FLAVORING AND BEVERAGE PLANTS 



Fig. 131. — Ginger {Zin(j/bn- nlhciiudt:, CiiiigiT Family-, Zinijcrhrrnrcix). 

 Plant fallowing roots, rootstock, leafy and flowering stems. Flower. 

 Floral diagram. (Baillon.) — A biennial or perennial herb, about 

 00 cm. tall, with smootli leaves; flowers rling>- yellow, aromatically 

 fragrant; fritit a diy pod. N;iti\'e home, India. 



of t)lack pepper is due to the volatile oils they contain, the 

 hot biting taste of thes(> si)ices depends to a considerable 

 extent upon certiiin resinous substanci>s which arc ])resent 

 in small aniotnd. .V somewhat similar substance, of even 

 greater power, causes the fiery taste of red pei)pcr. 



