THE FLORA 161 



Amaranthus, L. 



A. sp. Vacant ground, Kiloran ; introduced with feeding- 

 stuffs. Ann., August. 



CHENOPODIACE^; (the Goosefoot family) 



A large order growing in waste places and within the 

 influence of a saline atmosphere. Some possess medicinal 

 properties, and others Spinach (Spionaiste ; Lus Mine, I.), 

 Beet, etc. are cultivated as kitchen garden esculents. Mari- 

 time species were formerly valued for the quantity of soda 

 contained in their ashes. 



Chenopodium, L. 



A rather large genus of herbs. The farinaceous seeds of C. 

 Quinoa are an important article of food to the inhabitants of 

 Peru, and it is sometimes cultivated in gardens and the leaves 

 used like Spinach. Good King Henry, All-good (Praiseach 

 Brathair, C.), was formerly much used as a pot-herb. 



C. album, L. White Goosefoot. Cal Slapach. Waysides. 

 The leaves were boiled, pounded, buttered, and eaten like 

 Spinach. Ann., August. 



Beta, L. 



B. maritima, L. Common Beet. (Biotais.) A few plants 

 on the rocky shore near Carraig Chatan. Per., June. The 

 sugar and garden varieties of Beet and the Mangold Wurzel 

 are improved forms of the wild species. 



Atriplex, L. 



I A large genus, generally common in maritime regions. A. 



hortensis (Orache), a native of Tartary, is cultivated for its 

 leaves. 



A. patula, L. Common Orache. Praiseach Mhin, C. 



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