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boles are cultivated for the same purposes as garlic, 

 and by many persons are considered milder ; but at 

 the present time they are not in much estimation. 



Culture. Rocambole may be propagated, either 

 by the offsets of its roots, or by the cloves pro- 

 duced on the joints of the stalks. The cloves are 

 planted in the same way as directed for garlic, about 

 October or November, as they generally grow to a 

 larger size than when planted in the spring season. 

 The richer the ground, the more cloves on the stem 

 may be expected, which are considered more deli- 

 cate than those from the root. 



51. SAGE. SAL VIA. 



The ancient name salvia is supposed to allude to 

 the healing and salutary qualities of the plant. The 

 English word sage is derived from the French word 

 sage (wise), having the property, it is said, of 

 strengthening the memory. 



The Garden Sage is a native of rough stony 

 ground in the South of Europe. It was first cul- 

 tivated here in the year 1573. 



In ancient times sage was celebrated as a remedy 

 of general efficacy ; but at present it is not con- 

 sidered as an article of much importance in medi- 

 cine. 



It is sometimes employed as a sudorific, and is 

 also drank in the morning, in the form of tea, for 

 strengthening the nerves or in cases of weakness of 

 the stomach. 



Sage is principally used in this country as a 

 seasoning for strong meats, ducks, sausages, &c. 

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