ere Umbellifere—kerula. 
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. glaica, ete. 
6. HERACLEUM, 
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. 
H. Sphondyliwm is the Common Hogweed or Cow Parsnip. 
Named after Hercules. 
1. H. flavéscens, syn. H. Austriacum (fig. 114).—This 
species has the foliage more deeply cut than in the native 
Vig. 114. Heracleum flavescens, 
species. Besides this there are several species or varicties in 
cultivation, but there is much confusion amongst the names: 
H. éminens, gigdnteum, Pérsicum, dsperum, and Pandces 
amongst others. They grow from 6 to 12 feet high, and bear 
truly enormous umbels containing thousands of flowers, and 
are very striking objects. 
