THE UMBEL FAMILY. 



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cultivated in Palestine, as it is mentioned in Isaiah,* as well 

 as in the New Testament. f 



Aniseed (Pimpinella Anisum). An annual, native of 

 Egypt. It is cultivated in the Levant and Spain for the 

 seeds, which are used in confectionery, and a well-known 

 cordial, called Aniseed, is made from them. 



Angelica {Angelica Archangelicd). A tall growing plant, 

 with broad parsnip-like leaves, native of this country. Can- 

 died Angelica is made from the leafstalks; and the root 

 was at one time famed for yielding an aromatic tincture. 



Fennel {Foeniculum vulgare). A perennial, aromatic plant, 

 naturalized in this country, and wild in Europe and some 

 parts of Asia. It is a tall plant, the flower stems in sum- 

 mer rising to the height of five or six feet, and is cultivated 

 in gardens for its finely cut leaves, which are much used for 

 garnishing and flavouring fish sauce. Fennel oil is extracted 

 from its seeds. 



Finochis or Finicho {Fceniculum dulce). This is considered 

 by many to be a variety of the preceding, but diflers from it 

 in the base of the radical leafstalk being swollen, thick, and 

 becoming united, thus forming a kind of tuber, which is used 

 extensively in France and Italy as a culinary vegetable. It 

 is not much cultivated in this country, but is sometimes to 

 be seen in the vegetable markets in London. 



Chervil {Scandix Cerefolium). A native of Europe, and 

 has become wild in some parts of England, where it has been 

 cultivated as an aromatic pot-herb for more than two cen- 

 turies. 



Skirret (Sium Sisarum). A perennial, native of China 

 and Japan. The roots are the part used, and are about the 

 thickness of a finger. It was at one time much cultivated 

 as an esculent vegetable, but is now seldom seen. 



Samphire (Crithmum maritimum). A perennial, native of 

 the rocky shores of Europe, abundant on the Cliffs of Dover. 

 It is collected and made into a pickle. 



* Chap, xxviii. 25, 27. 



t St. Matt, xxiii. 23. 



