THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



ANGELICA 



Angelica Arckattgelica, L. ; Archangelica cfficinalis^ Hoffm. 



UmbellifercE. 



French^ Angelique officinale, A. de Boheme, Arcliangeliqiie. German, Angelica, 

 Engelwurz. Flemish, Eng^^lkruid. Dzitch, Engelwortel. Italian, Spanish, and 

 Porhiguese, Angelica. 



A NATIVE of the Alps. — Perennial. — This plant has a very thick, 

 hollow, herbaceous stem, upwards of 4 ft. high ; leaves very large, 

 from I to 3 ft. long, red- 

 violet at the base, long- 

 stalked, and terminating 

 in three principal toothed 

 divisions, which are sub- 

 divided into three similar 

 smaller divisions. Flowers 

 small, numerous, pale yel- 

 low, in umbels which unite 

 to form a roundish head. 

 Seed yellow, oblong, flat 

 on one side, convex on the 

 other, with three prominent 

 ribs, and membranous 

 edges. The germinating 

 power of the seed continues 

 for a year, or at most two. 



Culture. —Angelica 

 requires a good, rich, 

 slightly humid, and deep 

 soil. The seed is sown in 

 spring or summer in nursery 

 beds, and the plants are 

 planted out permanently in 

 autumn, and will commence 

 to yield in the following 

 year (provided they are well grown), when the leaves may be 



Angelica. 



