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This is a native of England as well as of Eastern Europe 

 and Asia. U was in great esteem among the Romans. It was 

 cultivated here in the time of Queen Elizabeth , but how defective 

 the cultivation was is demonstrated by Gerarde who says it 

 was of" the size of a Swan's quill." 



SEA KALE. 



This is a native of England, and has been sought after, 

 by those living near the Sea Coasts where it is foimd, immemo- 

 rially, but its culture was not attempted until the close of the 

 last Century. 



ARTICHOKE. 3. 



The Artichoke appears to be a native of northern Africa. 

 The Greeks and Romans obtained it from thence. The latter 

 esteemed it more than any other culinary plant, perhaps on 

 account of the expense attending its importation, for as it does 

 not succeed in the climate of Italy, they were dependant upon 

 Sicily and other moist climates for their supply. They paid 

 annually about 6,000 000 sesterces for them. It was brought 

 into this country, about 1548, and grows finer in our cUmate 

 than in any other part of Europe. 



CARDON. 4. 



Was first cultivated here in 1683 by Mr. John Suther- 

 land. Parkinson mentions them in 1629, as not being known 

 how to be managed in this country. 



RAMPION. 



ALISANDER. 



HOP. 



BLADDER CAMPION. 



