550 



ill the time of the lattei* Emperors were grown in Germany, 

 Avhither, PHny tells us, Tiberius was accustomed to send for them, 



BEETS. 11. 



The Greeks and Romans estimated this root very highly. — 

 It was introduced into this country in 1548. The white variety 

 from Portugal in 1570. 



SKIRPtETS. 1. SCORZONEEA 1. SALSIFY. 1. 



RADISHES. 15. 



The Radish is said to be a native of China ; if so it was im- 

 ported into the East of Europe very early, for the Greeks ad- 

 mired and cultivated it in their earliest ages. In their oblations 

 to Apollo at Delphos they offered the Radish made of Gold* 

 whilst the Beet was formed of Silver, and Tuvn'tps only iii Lead 

 Tliey were much admired by the Romans, and were a very 

 general accompaniment of their meals. There were four kinds 

 cultivated here by Gerarde in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. 



SPINACH. 3. 



This was unknown to the ancients. It is believed to be a 

 native of Spain. It was not cultivated here much before 1568, 

 for Turner in that year mentions it as lately introduced 



ORACH. 6. Introduced before 1548. 



NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. 1. Introduced by Sir 

 Joseph Banks. 



SORREL. 2. 



These are both natives of Europe. The Romans were very 



