Nat. Arr, v. ii. p. 506. — Seseli Atnomuni, Scop. FI. Cam. (2nd edit.) v. i. p 2 1 't . 
N°. 355. — Cicuta Amomvm. Giant*. FI. Austr. p. 96. — Petroselinum mucedo- 
nicum Fuschsii, Johnson’s (Jerarde, p. 1016. 
Localities. — In rather moist spots under hedges, whore the soil is marly or 
chalky. More or less frequent in most counties in England and Wales. Very rare 
in Scotland, the only localities given for it. in Mr. Watson’s New Botanist's 
Guide, being Hirsell Lough ; and near Coldstream, Berwickshire. I believe it has 
not been found at all in Ireland, at least it has not found a place in Mr. Mackay’S 
excellent Flora of that country. 
Biennial. — Flowers in August. 
Root tapering, with many lateral fibres. Stem 2 or 3 feet high, 
upright, with numerous, alternate, rigid, wiry branches, a little 
zigzag, striated, smooth, leafy. Leaves dark green, smooth, pin- 
nate; the odd leaflet lobed ; all somewhat egg-shaped, deeply cut 
and serrated ; those of the upper leaves narrower, sharper, more 
divided, 3-lobed, often pinnatifid. Umbels numerous, terminal, 
solitary, drooping before flowering, upright when in flower, each 
of 4 unequal rays, seldom more, the middle one the shortest ; 
partial umbels also of few and unequal rays. Universal Involu- 
crum of from 2 to 4, spear-shaped, small, and slender leaves; 
partial one of about 4 leaves, still smaller. Flowers (see fig. 1.) 
white or cream-coloured, all regular and fertile. Calyx scarcely 
discernable. Petals broad, roundish or inversely heart-shaped, 
with an incurved point. Styles very short, each with a large glo- 
bose base ; and blunt, spreading, permanent stigmas, Fmit round- 
ish egg-shaped, broad, short, moderately compressed. Carpels 
half egg-shaped, each with 3 dorsal, not very prominent, ridges, 
at a distance from the border. 
This plant is a native of France, Italy, Sicily, Greece, &c., as 
well as of England. The whole herb has a peculiar nauseous 
scent when bruised. The dry seeds are warm and aromatic to the 
taste, and are put into Venice treacle, as a substitute for the real 
Amomum. 
" The more we extend our researches into the vegetable kingdom, the more 
will every susceptible mind be excited to proceed. We shall find the most deli- 
cate and elaborate processes in ceaseless progression on the mountains and in 
the valleys^the meadows and the recesses of out woods, all subject to immu- 
table laws. We shall find colours unrivalled, odours inimitable, and forms 
exhaustless in variety and grace, daily developed in the grand laboratory of 
Nature, demanding only to be seen to extoit our unqualified admiration, and 
leading us irresistibly to contemplate the glory of that Almighty Being from 
whom so many wonders emanate ; and 
‘ Who, not content 
With every food of life to nourish man. 
Hath made all nature beauty to his eye 
And music to his ear;’” 
Dr. (Jreville. 
