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LADY THISTLE. COTTON THISTLE. 



LETTUCES. 19. 



The Lettuce is a native of many parts of Europe. It was 

 eaten as a sallad herb both by the Greeks, and Romans. So 

 fond were the later Romans of them that Pliny says they de- 

 vised means of having them throughout the year. Their cul- 

 tivation is first noticed in this country in 1562. 



ENDIVE. 12. 



ifndive was a sallad herb of the Romans. It appears to have 

 been introduced into England about lo48. They preserved it 

 through the Winter in earth. Queen Elizabeth in her last ill- 

 ness eat little but Succory Pottage. 



DANDELION. 



CELERY, 5. 



Celery is a native of this country, but its cultivation was 

 taught us by the Italians, not more than half a Century since. 



MUSTARD. 2. 



The Romans used mustard seed in Medicine, and the yoimg 

 plants stewed. The seeds were first made known for using 

 when in powder with other meat, in the reign of Elizabeth. 

 Tusser mentions it as a sallad herb. 



RAPE. LAMBS LETTUCE. GARDEN and AMERI- 

 CAN CRESS. 4. WATER CRESS. 3. BROOKLIME. 

 GARDEN ROCKET. SCURVY GRASS. BURNET. WOOD 

 SORREL. 



PARSLEY. 3. 2 Y 



