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Acacia. — Shrubs or small trees mostly from Australia and North 

 Africa. A. Farnesiana is largely cultivated at Grasse for it3 

 £c~ers. 



Achillea millefohum f Yarrow). — Aromatic herb, both foliage and 

 roots being odorous. 



Aeons C alarms. — S~ee: far. Largelv grc~n inn ::r_:e in- 

 memorial for its rhizomes in the East. It is cultivated in fen 

 districts in England, on the Continent, and especially on the 

 shores of the Black Sea. 



Ajomar: P:vch:::5 a;:raan . 



Alliaceous odours. — Characteristic of Onions, Chives, Leeks, 

 Garlic, &c (IaHaceae). As showing that taste and smell do not 

 always agree, we may instance that the taste or flavour of 

 Onions, &c., is enjoyed by many who detest the smell of 

 them. (Shakespeare, " Midsummer Night's Dream, 1 ' iv. 2.) 



Allspice (Pimento officinalis). 



Aloysia citriodora. — Lemon- scented Verbena, a well-known 

 shrub from Chili, deservedly much grown in gardens, and 

 hardy in warm and sheltered corners near walls and plant- 

 houses. Its leaves retain their odour when dried, and are 

 often placed in the teapot in Spain to add their aroma to the 

 tea. 



Anlr:r citraras. — Leraar:- Trass. This an! several other 

 species are grown or collected in India, Ceylon, Arc, and the 

 essential oil they produce is known as " Indian Geranium " 

 oil. It is grown as a stove plant, and its leaves when fresh 

 are used for flavouring confectionery. 



Angelica arch angelica (A. officinalis). — A tall herbaceous plant 

 (Umbelliferse) the fleshy stems of which are very aromatic, 

 and are candied or preserved in syrup and used in confections. 

 Oil of Angelica is used in Chartreuse and other liqueurs. 



Angostura (Galipea cusparia). — Used as a tonic stimulant. 



Anise (Pimpinella anisatum). 



Anthemis nobilis (Chamomile). — A dwarf evergreen composite 

 plant, grown for its single, or double, Daisy-like flowers, which 



Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass). — This grass 

 belongs to the Coumarin series of perfumes, and gives its 

 peculiar fragrance to the hay crop. The essential oil is used 

 in perfuming cheap Tobaccos, ic. 



