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In our synonymy we can include all the varieties named by 
Vilmorin as in present culture, and all those mentioned in the 
vernacular by less recent writers. A careful examination seems 
to justify the following attempts : 
I, 
Ocimum mediocre. Fuch., 1542, 548. 
Basilica minor. Trag., 1552, 30. 
O. parvum. Matth., 1558, 268. 
O. medium vulgatius. Adv., 1570, 215; Lob. Obs., 1576, 268. 
O. secundum. Cam., Epit., 1586, 309 
O. medium. Lugd., 1578, 680. 
O. medium citratum. Ger., 1597, 547. 
Basilicum medium. Hort. Eyt 1613, Aést. ord., 7, fol. g. 
O. vulgaris. Bauh., Pin., 1623, 226. 
? O. basilicum L. Sp., 2d ed., 833. 
Basilic grand vert and grand v Vil., 1883, 31. 
Sweet Basil and Purple Sweet Basil. 
II. 
Ocimum magnum. Fuch., nom 549. 
Basilica major. Trag., 1552, 
O. max. caryophyllatum. Lob. ‘Obs: 1576, 268; tc, B61, L 
Ocimum. Cam., Epit., 1586, 308. 
O. maximum. atte d., 1587, 679. 
O. garyophyllatum majus. Bauh., Phytopin., 1596, 425. 
O. magnum. Ger., 1597, 547. 
? O. basilicum, var. 6. Lin., Sp., 2d ed., 833. 
Basilic a feuilles large, De C., Fl. Fran., 1815, iii. 570. 
III. 
Ocimum anisatum. Hort. Eyst., 161 3, “Est. ord., 14, fol. 2. 
Basilic anise. Vil, 1883, 32. 
IV. 
Sape latifolium crispum. Matth., 1598, 408. 
O. crispum viride. Hort. Eyst., 1613, “Est. ord., 7, fol. 10. 
O. foliis fimbriatis viridis. Bauh., Pin., 1623, 225. 
O. Sancto mauritanum. J. Bish, 1651, iii. 249.; 
