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A.y ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 



essential oils. A. dtratu^s produces the Lemon grass oil or oil of 

 Verbena, ha\TQg a somewhat similar fragrance. A. schcenanthus 

 gives the oil of Geranium, so largely used to adulterate otto of 

 roses ; its leaves are also used for flavouring custards. These 

 grasses will thrive in our climate if treated as sub-tropical plants, 

 and given protection in cold vreather. 



Androstephium violaceum. — A species of bulbous plants from Central 

 America, with umbellous spikes of pale violet flowers that are 

 delicately fragrant. 



Anethum Foeniculum [Fennel], — An herbaceous plant with elegant 

 feathery foliage that throws ofl' a peculiar fragrance. It is found 

 growing wild on many of our eastern coast lines, and the chief uses 

 to which it is put is boiling the leaves and serving them up to 

 table with certain kinds of n>h. It is readily cultivated, and 

 difficult to eradicate when once established. 



Anethum graveolens (Z>'''b, — A hardy biennial: cultivated in our 

 gardens chiefly as a medicinal plant, the leaves emitting a power- 

 ful aromatic odour allied to Fennel. 



Angelica Archangelica. — A biennial herb found wild in many parts 

 of Xorthern Europe. Its name is supposed to signify 'The Holy 

 Ghost,' derived from the superstitious virtues imputed to it. The 

 chief uses to which the plant is put in the present day are mostly 

 confined to confectionery, for which purpose the rootlets and succu- 

 lent leaf-stalks are candied : and medical preparations. It is a 

 favourite amongst the Laplanders as an article of food,, and they 

 apply various names to it. according to the dinerent stages of its 

 growth. The garden Angelica gives off a pleasant perfume, and 

 though much cannot be said for the beauty of its flowers, it is a 

 fine bold plant, and on account of its sweetness and lively colour 

 it finds favour wherever grown. Its roots are also fragrant. The 

 plant will thrive in any fairly good position that is not shaded, and 

 they are at home in the semi-wild garden, or on the banks of run- 

 ning water. 



Angelonia grandiflora.— A small herbaceous sub-tropical plant, bear- 

 ing long spikes of small blue flowers, resembling a pine-apple in 

 scent. 



Angraecum fragrans. See Orchids. 



Anisotome latifolia. — A handsome umbelliferous plant from the South 

 Seas, with purple flowers. The whole plant emits an aromatic 

 smell when bruised. 



Anoiganthus luteus. — A South -African bulbous plant, bearing a crown 

 of fine sweet-scented yellow flovN ers, 



Anona. — A genus of tropical fruiting shruljs and trees found in both 



