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Perilla arguta, Benth. 



Japan. An annual herb. An infusion of this plant is used 

 to impart to table vegetables and other substances a deep red 

 color. P. ocimoides, L., of Upper India, serves probably 

 similar purposes. 



Persea gratissima, G-aertner. 



From Mexico to Peru and Brazil in forest-tracts near the 

 coast. The Avocado Pear. Suggestively mentioned here as 

 likely available for East Gripps Land, French Island and 

 other mild localities of our country, inasmuch as it has 

 become naturalized in Madeira, the Azores and Canary 

 Islands. A noble evergreen spreading tree. The pulp of 

 the large pear-shaped fruit is of delicious taste and flavor. 

 Persea Teneriffae (P. Indica, Spreng.), indigenous to Madeira, 

 the Canary Islands and Azores, is a tree with hard and 

 remarkably beautiful wood. 



Peucedanum graveolens, Benth. (Anethum graveolens, L.) 

 The Dill. South Europe, North Africa, Orient. Annual. 

 The well-known aromatic fruitlets used as a condiment. 

 P. Soma, Benth. {Anethum Sowa, Eoxb.) is a closely allied 

 Indian annual herb. 



Peucedanum officinale, L. 



The Sulphur Root. Middle and South Europe, North Africa, 

 Middle Asia. Perennial. The root used in veterinary 

 medicine. It contains like that of the following species the 

 crystalline Peucedanin. 



Peucedanum Ostruthium, Koch. {Imperatoria OstrutMum, L.) 

 Mountains of Middle Europe. A perennial herb, which 

 could be grown in our Alps. The acrid aromatic root is 

 used in medicine, particularly in veterinary practice. It is 

 required for the preparation of some kinds of Swiss Cheese. 

 P. Cervaria, Cuss, and P. Oreoselinum, Moench., are also 

 occasionally drawn into medicinal use. 



Peucedanum sativum, Benth. {Pastinaca sativa, L.) 



The Parsnip. Europe, North and Middle Asia. Biennial, 

 The root palatable and nutritious. 



