CHAPTER XXI. 



NAMES AND HISTORIES. 



i. Vegetables which have different Names in England and 

 America. 



In America. In England. 



Artichoke {Heliantkus tuberosus) . .Jerusalem artichoke, 

 Bean Kidney bean, or French 



bean. 



Beet Beet-root. 



Lima bean Lima kidney bean. 



Musk melon Melon. 



Parsnip Parsnep, in many old 



books. 



Pepper Capsicum. 



Pumpkin Vegetable marrow. 



Gourd. 

 Ruta-baga Turnip-rooted cabbage. 



Swedish turnip. 



Salsify Salsafy. 



Squash Pumpkin. Gourd. 



" Scallop Custard marrow. 



u Winter Crookneck Muskmelon, rarely. 



Swiss chard Leaf beet. 



Turnip Turnep i n many o 1 d 



books. 



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