CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



ESCULENT ROOTS. 



The Beet. Carrot. Chervil, Turnip-rooted. Chinese Potato, or Japanese 

 Yam. Chufa, or Earth Almond. German Rampion. Jerusalem Arti- 

 choke. Oxalis, Tuberous. Oxalis, Deppe's. Parsnip. Potato. Rad- 

 ish. Rampion. Swede or Ruta-baga Turnip. Salsify, or Oyster 

 Plant. Scolymus. Scorzonera. Skirret. Sweet Potato. Tuberous- 

 rooted Chickling Vetch. Tuberous-rooted Tropoeolum. Turnip, . . . 



CHAPTER II. 



ALLIACEOUS PLANTS. 

 The Cive. Garlic. Leek. Onion. Rocambole. Shallot. Welsh Onion, 114 



CHAPTER HI. 



ASPARAGINOUS PLANTS. 

 The Artichoke. Asparagus. Cardoon. Hop. Oosung. Phytolacca, . . 139 



CHAPTER IV. 



CUCURBITACEOUS PLANTS. 



The Cucumber. Egyptian Cucumber. Globe Cucumber. Gourd, or Cala- 

 bash. The Melon. Muskmelon. Persian Melons. Watermelon. 

 B (xiii) 



