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Perilla arguta, Benth. 
Japan. An annual herb. An infusion of this plant is used 
to impart to table vegetables and other substances a deep red 
color. P. oeimoides, L., of Upper India, serves probably 
similar purposes. 
Persea gratissima, G-aertner. 
Prom Mexico' to Peru and Brazil in forest-tracts near the 
coast. The Avocado Pear. Suggestively mentioned here as 
likely available for East Gipps Land, French Island and 
other mild localities of our country, inasmuch as it has 
become naturalized in Madeira, the Azores and Canary 
Islands. A noble evergreen spreading tree. The pulp of 
the large pear-shaped fruit is of delicious taste and flavor. 
Persea TeneriffsB (JP. Indica, Spreng.), indigenous to Madeira, 
the Canary Islands and Azores, is a tree with hard and 
remarkably beautiful wood. 
Peucedanum graveolens, Benth. {Anethum grmeolens, L.) 
The Dill. South Europe, North Africa, Orient. Annual. 
The well-known aromatic fruitlets used as a condiment. 
P. 8owa, Benth. {Anetlium Sowa, Eoxb.) is a closely allied 
Indian annual herb. 
Peucedanum officinale, L. 
The Sulphur Boot. Middle and South Europe, North Africa , 
Middle Asia. Perennial. The root used in veterinary 
medicine. It contains like that of the following species the 
crystalline Peucedanin. 
Peucedanum Ostruthium, Koch. {Imperatoria Ostruihium, L.) 
Mountains of Middle Europe. A perennial herb, which 
could be grown in our Alps. The acrid aromatic root is 
used in medicine, particularly in veterinary practice. It is 
required for the preparation of some kinds of Swiss Cheese. 
P. Cervaria, Cuss, and P. Oreoselinum, Moench., are also 
occasionally drawn into medicinal use. 
Peucedanum sativum, Benth. {Fastinaca sativa, L.) 
The Parsnip. Europe, North and Middle Asia. Biennial, 
The root palatable and nutritious. 
