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SORREL. 



Rumex acetosa. — Oseille, Fr. — Sauerampfer, Grer. 



Some species of the Sorrel is found in every part of the 

 world. Wherever seen, it indicates a poor, sour soil. It is 

 peculiarly a French dish, and considered an effectual remedy 

 against scurvy. Its general use is in salads, and occasionally 

 boiled as a sauce, and may be cooked similarly to Spinach. 

 It is increased by seeds or division of the roots. Plant in a 

 light, rich, moist soil, in rows ten inches apart ; they will fur- 

 nish a plentiful supply of leaves the same season. They after- 

 wards only require to be kept clean, and to have the seed-stems 

 cut down as well as the overgrown leaves in Autumn. 



TANSY. 



Tanacetum vulgdre. — Tanaise, Fr. — Rkeinfarn, Grer. 



A native of banks, hedges, and borders of fields, in most 

 parts of the middle of Europe. It is perennial, and easily 

 propagated by seed, and also by parting the roots in Spring 

 and planting them in any light soil or situation. Tansy has 

 a strong, aromatic smell, and a bitter taste. It is tonic and 

 stomachic, and has the usual qualities attributed to bitters of 

 the warm or aromatic kind. It was formerly much used in 

 puddings, but has of late been neglected, and is now seldom 

 used, either as a culinary vegetable >r medicinal herb. 



