CONTENTS.

Chap. I.—Esculent Roots.
The Beet. Carrot. Chervil, Turnip-rooted. Chinese Potato, orJapanese Yam. Chufa, or Earth Almond. German Rampion. JerusalemArtichoke. Kohl Rabi. Oxalis, Tuberous. Oxalis, Deppe's.Parsnip. Potato. Radish. Rampion. Swede or Ruta-baga Turnip.Salsify, or Oyster Plant. Scolymus. Scorzonera. Skirret.Sweet Potato. Tuberous-rooted Chickling Vetch. Tuberous-rootedTropæolum. Turnip.[1-121]
Chap. II.—Alliaceous Plants.
The Cive. Garlic. Leek. Onion. Rocambole. Shallot. WelshOnion.[122-148]
Chap. III.—Alliaceous Plants.
The Artichoke. Asparagus. Cardoon. Hop. Oosung. Phytolacca.[149-169]
Chap. IV.—Cucurbitaceous Plants.
The Cucumber. Egyptian Cucumber. Globe Cucumber. Gourd, orCalabash. The Melon. Musk-melon. Persian Melons. Water-melon.Papanjay, or Sponge Cucumber. Prickly-fruited Gherkin.Pumpkin. Snake Cucumber. Squash.[170-228]
Chap. V.—Brassicaceous Plants.
Borecole, or Kale. Broccoli. Brussels Sprouts. Cabbage. Cauliflower.Colewort. Couve Tronchuda, or Portugal Cabbage. Pak-Chöi. Pe-Tsai,or Chinese Cabbage. Savoy. Sea-kale.[229-286]
Chap. VI.—Spinaceous Plants.
Amaranthus. Black Nightshade. Leaf-beet, or Swiss Chard. MalabarNightshade. Nettle. New-Zealand Spinach. Orach. Patience Dock.Quinoa. Sea-beet. Shepherd's Purse. Sorrel. Spinach. Wild orPerennial Spinach.[287-314]
Chap. VII.—Salad Plants.
Alexanders. Brook-lime. Buckshorn Plantain. Burnet. Caterpillar.Celery. Celeriac, or Turnip-rooted Celery. Chervil. Chiccory, orSuccory. Corchorus. Corn Salad. Cress, or Peppergrass. CuckooFlower. Dandelion. Endive. Horse-radish. Lettuce. MadrasRadish. Mallow, Curled-leaf. Mustard. Nasturtium. GardenPicridium. Purslain. Rape. Roquette, or Rocket. Samphire.Scurvy-grass. Snails. Sweet-scented Chervil, or Sweet Cicely.Tarragon. Valeriana. Water-cress. Winter-cress, or Yellow Rocket.Wood-sorrel. Worms.[315-405]
Chap. VIII.—Oleraceous Plants.
Angelica. Anise. Balm. Basil. Borage. Caraway. Clary. Coriander.Costmary. Cumin. Dill. Fennel. Lavender. Lovage.Marigold. Marjoram. Nigella. Parsley. Peppermint. Rosemary.Sage. Savory. Spearmint. Tansy. Thyme.[406-449]
Chap. IX.—Leguminous Plants.
American Garden-bean. Asparagus-bean. Lima Bean. Scarlet-runner.Sieva. Chick-pea. Chickling Vetch. English Bean. Lentil. Lupine.Pea. Pea-nut. Vetch, or Tare. Winged Pea.[450-560]
Chap. X.—Medicinal Plants.
Bene-plant. Camomile. Coltsfoot. Elecampane. Hoarhound. Hyssop.Licorice. Pennyroyal. Poppy. Palmate-leaved or Turkey Rhubarb.Rue. Saffron. Southernwood. Wormwood.[561-578]
Chap. XI.—Mushrooms, or Esculent Fungi.
Agaricus. Boletus. Clavaria. Morchella, or Morel. Tuber,or Truffle.[579-591]
Chap. XII.—Miscellaneous Vegetables.
Alkekengi, or Ground Cherry. Corn. Egg-plant. Martynia. OilRadish. Okra, or Gumbo. Pepper. Rhubarb, or Pie-plant. Sunflower.Tobacco. Tomato.[592-692]
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