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MU. W. U. JJIDWISLL ON SOMK OliSOLETK DISIIE.S. 
fevers. There is likewise made of violets and sugar certain plates 
called sugar violet or violet tables which is most pleasant and 
wholesome, especially it comforteth the heart and the inward parts.” 
Daisy. Probably Oxeye {CImjmnthemnm leucanthemum), also 
called White ( Joldes. An old herbalist says, “ the greater white 
daisie is a wound-herb of good respect, often used in those drinks 
and salves which are for wounds iiiAvard or outward. ” 
Chervil {Ghcerupliyllum sativum). A useful potherb rare in 
England. 
Alexanders {Smyrnkmi nlusafrum). Eormerly used as celery is 
now. 
Eennel {Famicniiim (ijfirinale), whose aromatic and carminative 
seeds comfort the inward jiarts. Fennel seed with sugar w,as 
sprinkled on cakes. The serving of the boiled leaves witli mackerel 
appears to have been peculiar to the Eastern Counties. 
Caraway (Canan rariii). The carminative seeds of tliis plant, 
well known in confectioneiy, were considered “ answerable to anise- 
seed in operation and virtues.” 
Scabious (Srahiom sucrisa). The curiously shaped root of this 
plant suggested to our forefatliers the idea that the enemy of 
mankind, jealous of its many virtues, sought opportunity to injure 
and destroy it. 
ACvlerian {Valeriana officinalis), for this, T think, must be the 
plant intended by Sedewall, as it ivas often called Setewall, thougli 
tliat name is more correctly given to the Eed Valerian {(Jentrantlnis 
rnher). 
Tansy {Tanaretum vulgare). (Gerard tells us that the root of 
tan.sy preserved in honey or sugar is an especial thing against the 
gout, if every day, for a certain space, a reasonable quantity thereof 
be eaten fasting. Also, “ in the spring time are made with the 
leaves hereof newly sprung up and with eggs, cakes or tansies which 
be pleasant in taste and good for the stomacke.” In the Sloaue 
manuscripts is a recipe for tansy cake : 
“ Breke egges in bassyu and swyiige hem sone, 
Do powder of pepper thereto anoiie ; 
Then giynde tansay, the juse owto ivrynge, 
• To hlynde with the egg.‘< without le.'synge; 
In pan or skelet thou .shalt hit fr3’0, 
In Imtter wcle skymm et wyturfy. 
