644 The American Naturalist. [July, 
wurzel; in Flanders and Holland, schorseneel; in Denmark, 
schorsenerrod ; in Italy, scorzonera ; in Spain, escorzonera, sal- 
sifi nero, in Portugal, escorcioneira ;\ in Norway, skorsoneerrod.'® 
SCURVY GRASS. Cochlearia officinalis L. 
The wild plant, as an antiscorbutic salad, has long been in re- 
quest, and received especial commendation in Holland, where, on 
account of its abundance, it does not seem to have been culti- 
vated. In 1586 it is mentioned as common in gardens by 
Camerarius ; in 1597 it was grown in England by Gerarde'” 
and a few others; in 1598 it was only found in gardens in Ger- 
many; in 1616 recorded in the gardens of Brabant by 
Dodonaeus.'® In1686 called the Garden Scurvy by Ray.“ In 
the United States it is recorded among garden vegetables by 
Burr™ in 1863. 
Scurvy Grass is called in France, cochlearia officinal, herbe au 
scorbut, herbe aux cuillers ; in Germany, loffelkraut; in Flanders, 
lepelkruyd ; in Holland, Zepelblad; in Denmark, kokleare ; in 
Italy and Spain, coclearia; in Portugal, cochlearia ;'* in Norway, 
cochleare 
SEA KALE. Crambe maritima L. 
Although this plant is recorded as wild on the coast of 
Britain, and as fit for food, by Pena and Lobel,“ Dalechampius,'” 
Gerarde,^ and Ray," yet it was brought into English culture 
from Italy'* a few years preceding 1765, and the seed sold at a 
1% Vilmorin. Les Pl. Pot., 548. 
185 Schubeler. Culturpflanz., 85. 
, 381. 
paint 1616, 593. 
