_ The KitchenGardn. SSG 
Crar.LXIIl. 
Gheyrrhiza five Liqueritia, Licorice. 
Lrhough there aretwo forts of Licorice fet downe by divers Authors, yet bes 
Az! ethis Land familiarly is acquainted but with one fort, I thall not neede for 
this Garden, to make any farther relation of that is vnknowne, but onely of 
thar fort which is fufficiently frequent with vs. Itrifeth vp with diners wooddy ftalks, 
whereon are fet at {euerall diftances many winged leaues, that isto fay, many narrow 
Jong greene leaues fet rogether on both fides of the ftalke, and an odde one at theend, 
very well refembling a young Afhe tree fprung vp from the feede : this by many 
yeares continuanccia a place without remouing,and notelfe, will bring forth flowers 
many ftanding together {pike-fafhion one aboue another vpon the ftalkes,of the forme 
of Peafebloffomes, but of avery pale orbleakeblewcolour, which turne intolong 
fomewhar flatand fmooth cods, wherein is contained {mall round hard feede : the 
roote runneth downe exceeding deep into the ground, with diuers other {maller roots 
and fibres growing with them,and fhoote out {fuckers from the maine rootes all about, 
_ whereby it ismuch encreafed, of a brownifh colour on the outfide,and yellow within, 
of afarre more weake fweetetafte, yet far more pleafing to vsthen that Licorice that 
is brought vs from beyond Sea ; becaufe that,being of a ftronger {weettafte hatha 
bitternefleioyned with it, which maketh itthe lefle pleafing and acceptable to moft. 
The Vie of Licorice. 
ullay the arpenefie 
"Thus haue I fhewed younot only theherbes, rootes and fruites, nourfed vp in this 
- Garden,but fach herbesas are of moft neceffary vfes for the Country Gentlewomens 
houfes: Andnow I will thew youthe Orchard alfo, | 7 eerae 
