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Pentzia virgata, Lessing. 



South Africa. A small bush, recommended to be established 



in our deserts for sheep-fodder. Several other species occur 



in South Africa. 

 Periandra dulcis, Martius. 



Sub-tropical Brazil. The sweet root yields liquorice. 



Perilla arguta, Bentham. 



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

 to impart to table-vegetables and other substances a deep red 

 colour. P. ocimoides (L.), of Upper India, serves probably 

 similar purposes. 



Persea gratissima, Gaertner. 



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

 coast. The Avocado-Pear. Suggestively mentioned here as 

 likely available for East Gipps Land, French Island and 

 other mild localities of our country, inasmuch as it has 

 become naturalised 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 flavour. 



Persea Teneriffae, Poiret {suh Lauro). {P. Indica, Sprengel.) 

 Madeira, Azores and Canary Islands. This magnificent tree 

 produces a very beautiful hard mahogany-like wood, especially 

 sought for superior furniture and turners' work. One of the 

 most hardy trees of the large order of Laurinse. 



Peucedanum cachrydifolium, Ledebour. 



Persia. A valuable fodder-herb (Dr. Bosenthal). 



Peucedanum graveolens, Bentham. (Anethum graveolens, 

 Linn^.) 



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



The well-known aromatic fruitlets used as a condiment. P. 



Sowa, Benth. (Anethum Sowa, Boxb.) is a closely-allied 



Indian annual herb. 

 Peucedanum officinale, Linn6. 



The Sulphur-Root. Middle and South Europe, North 



Africa, Middle Asia. Perennial. The root is used in 



veterinary medicine. It contains like that of the following 



species the crystalline Peucedanin. 

 Peucedanum Ostruthium, Koch. {Imperatoria Ostru- 

 tJiium, Linne.) 



Mountains of Middle Europe. A perennial herb, which 

 could be grown in our Alps. The acid 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 di-awn into medicinal use. 



