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redolent of "cherry pie," and are used in Spanish con- 

 fectionery, &c. 



Henna (Lawsonia biennis). — Much used from Egypt eastward, 

 and mentioned in Song of Solomon, say 1000 b.c. It is a 

 dye tinting the nails red. 



Hesperis matronalis (Sweet Rocket). 



Honeysuckle (Lonicera Periclymenum). — Native Woodbine. 

 Horehound (Marrubium vulgare). 



Humea elegans. — A composite greenhouse plant, with leaves 

 scented like Russian leather. 



Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis ). — Well-known odorous flowers. 



Iberis odorata (Sweet Candytuft). 



Ilang-Ilang (see Ylang-Ylang) (Flower of Flowers). 



Iris florentina (Orris-root). — The dried rhizomes of this and 

 other species of German or Flag Iris are agreeably scented like 

 violets, and form the ba?is of violet powders and other dry 

 perfumes for pomanders, bags, or sachets, &c. Orris-root is 

 largely cultivated, dried in the sun, and prepared in S. France 

 and Italy. 



Jasmine. — This is one of the most distinct of all natural odours, 

 and the only one that cannot so far be made artificially, 

 afforded by Jasminum officinale and other species grown all 

 over tropical and temperate regions. In the East, Jasmine 

 flowers are rolled up in the well-oiled hair of the women at 

 night, so as to scent the hair and skin next day. 



Jonesia (see Saraca). 



Jonquil (Narcissus Jonquilla) and various forms of N. Tazetta. — 

 Much grown for perfume at Grasse, Cannes, and elsewhere 

 along the Riviera. 



Juglans regia (Walnut). — The agreeable fragrance of crushed 

 walnut leaves is much enjoyed by most people, but so far as 

 I am aware it has not gained the attention from perfumers 

 that its distinctness would seem to deserve. 



Juniper (Juniperus). 



Lastraea montana, L. semula, and other species are scented. 

 Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet Peas). — Well-known and exquisite 

 annuals. 



Laurelia aromatica (Sweet Laurelia). — A rare evergreen with 

 fleshy and deliciously fragrant foliage, hardy only in very warm 

 and sheltered localities. It grows 20 feet high in Co. Wicklow. 



