EDIBLE SEAWEEDS 



'^When descends on the Atlantic 



The gigantic 

 Storm wind of the equinox, 

 Landward in his wrath he scourges 



The toihng surges, 

 Laden mth seaweed from the rocks : 



From Bermuda's reefs, from edges 



Of sunken ledges 

 In some far-off, bright Azore; 

 From Bahama and the dashing, 



Silver-flashing 

 Surges of San Salvador; 



• •••••• 



Ever drifting, drifting, drifting 



On the shifting 

 Currents of the restless main ; 

 Till in sheltered coves, and reaches 



Of sandy beaches, 

 All have found repose again." 



EDIBLE SEAWEEDS 



There are a number of seaweeds that are used for 

 food. One of these is the car-ra-geen' or Irish moss. Its 

 extensive use by the peasants of the coast of Ireland 

 gave it this name. It is collected along the eastern 



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