36 CULTIVATED VEGETABLES. 



exceed fifty : thus it takes longer to vegetate 

 than any other known seed ; but it is ob- 

 served that old seed comes up earlier than 

 new. 



Parsley is still in considerable demand for 

 culinary purposes, and is the common gar- 

 nish to most cold meats. It should always 

 be brought to table when any dish is intro- 

 duced that is strongly seasoned with onions, 

 as it both takes off the smell, and prevents 

 the after-taste of that strong root. Parsley- 

 leaves, on account of their agreeable aroma- 

 tic flavour, are used in seasoning meats ; and, 

 when put into broth, render it diuretic. 

 The decoction is a good sudorific. This herb 

 is esteemed opening, attenuating, and diu- 

 retic, but liable to produce flatulencies : it 

 is used for obstructions of the liver and 

 spleen : it helps those afflicted with the 

 jaundice, and is of service against the stone, 

 gravel, and strangury ; but it is said to in- 

 flame the blood, and to cause headaches in 

 those of bilious habits. 



The root of parsley is one of the five 

 opening roots. The seeds are said to be 

 carminative, resolvent, and diuretic, and are 

 good for the colic and gravel; they are 



