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herbs. "Of such garden herbs (amongst us) as do 

 thrive, and of such as do not: Cabbidge grows there 

 exceeding v/ell. Lettice. Sorrel. Parsley. Marygold. 

 French Mallowes. Chervel. Burnet. Winter Savory. 

 Summer Savory. Time. Sage. Carrots. Parsnips of a 

 prodigious size. Red Beetes. Radishes. Turnips. Purs- 

 laine. Wheat. Rye. Barley, which commonly degener- 

 ates into Oats." (This miraculous transformation 

 was a popular notion of long ago.) "Oats. Pease of 

 all sorts, the best in the World : I never heard of nor 

 did see in eight years time, one Worm eaten Pea. 

 Garden Beans. Naked Oats, there called Silpee, an 

 excellent grain used instead of Oatmeal, they dry it 

 in an oven, or in a Pan upon the fire, then beat it 

 small in a Mortar. Spearmint. Rew will hardly 

 grow. Fetherfew prospereth exceedingly. South- 

 ernwood is no plant for this country. Nor, Rose- 

 mary. Nor, Bayes. White Satten groweth pretty 

 well, so doth Lavender Cotton. But Lavender is not 

 for the climate. Penny Royal. Smalledge. Ground 

 Ivy or Ale Hoof. Gilly Flowers will continue two 

 years. Fennel must be taken up and kept in a warm 

 cellar all winter. Houseleek prospereth notably. 

 Hollyhocks. Enula Campana, in two years time the 

 roots rot. Coriander, and Dill, and Annis thrive ex- 

 ceedingly, but Annis Seed as also the Seed of Fennel 

 seldom come to maturity; the Seed of Annis is com- 



