. An encyclopædia of gardening; . -green. The thin, green, pellucid membranesof which this vegetable is composed are eaten raw, as ahave been accustomed to the use of marine vegetables. 4359. Supplies. No submarine production has hitherto been cultivated in the garden ; though it mightbe worth while to try what could be done by a stone cistern of salt-water, and other contrivances. In themean time, families in any part of Britain or Ireland, desirous of enjoying these vegetables, might havethem regularly forwarded from the sea-shores, especially from such as are rocky. There are very few spe-c
. An encyclopædia of gardening; . -green. The thin, green, pellucid membranesof which this vegetable is composed are eaten raw, as ahave been accustomed to the use of marine vegetables. 4359. Supplies. No submarine production has hitherto been cultivated in the garden ; though it mightbe worth while to try what could be done by a stone cistern of salt-water, and other contrivances. In themean time, families in any part of Britain or Ireland, desirous of enjoying these vegetables, might havethem regularly forwarded from the sea-shores, especially from such as are rocky. There are very few spe-cies known to be absolutely poisonous. 4360. Edible nests. We may add, as matter of curiosity, that the transparent edible nests of the EastIndian swallows, so much in repute at the luxurious tables of the rich, in China and the East, are nowgenerally believed to be almost entirely composed of gelatinous fuci; and more especially of the F. liche-snoides. {Turner, ) The plant is also in high estimation for the table in salad, and esteemed a great delicacy by such a« Chap. IX. Horticultural — Hardy Fruit-trees, ShrubSf and Plants. 4361. The hardy fruits of a country may be considered in reference to the vegetableappendages of the table, as next in utility to bread, corn, and culinary excellent meats which they afford to the second course, and their contributionsto the dessert, give them a peculiar value in the domestic economy of all those whosecondition in life rises above the care of mere subsistence ; and there are some sorts, asthe gooseberry and apple, which, happily, either are or may be within the reach of themost humble occupier of a cottage arid garden. Many fruits are as wholesome as theyare pleasant; and some greatly assist the cure of particular diseases. Cider, perry, and G88 PRACTICE OF GARDENING. Part III. the various wines which may be made from the juices of fruits, are acceptable offeringsto the social circle, when made
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