Chap. XLII.Raphanus.Raddish.There are two principall kindes of Garden Raddish, the one is blackish on the outside, and the other white; and of both these there is some diuision againe, as shall be shewed. Dittander and horse Raddish be reckoned kinds thereof.The ordinary Raddish hath long leaues, vneuenly gashed on both sides, the stalke riseth vp to the height of three or foure foote, bearing many purplish flowers at the top, made of foure leaues a peece, which turne into thicke and short pods, wherein are contained round seede, greater then Turnep or Coleworte seede, and of a pale reddish colour: the roote is long, white, and of a reddish purple colour on the outside toward the toppe of it, and of a sharpe biting taste.There is a small kind of Raddish that commeth earlier then the former, that we haue had out of the low Countries, not differing in any thing else.The blacke Raddish I haue had brought me out of the lowe Countries, where they sell them in some places by the pound, and is accounted with them a rare winter sallet:the roote of the best kinde is blackish on the outside (and yet the seede gathered from such an one, hath after the sowing againe, giuen rootes, whereof some haue beene blacke, but the most part white on the outside) and white within, great and round at the head, almost like a Turnep, but ending shorter then a Raddish, and longer then a Turnep, almost peare-fashion, of a firmer and harder substance then the ordinary Raddish, but no lesse sharpe and biting, and somewhat strong withall; the leaues are somewhat smaller, and with deeper gashes, the flower and seede are like the former, but smaller.Another sort of blacke Raddish is like in leafe and seede to the former, but the flower is of a lighter purple colour: the roote is longer and smaller, and changeth also to bee white as the former doth, so that I thinke they haue both risen from one kinde.The Horse Raddish is a kinde of wilde Raddish, but brought into Gardens for the vse of it, and hath great large and long greene leaues, which are not so much diuided, but dented about the edges: the roote is long and great, much stronger in taste then the former, and abideth diuers yeares, spreading with branches vnder ground.Dittander is likewise a wilde kinde hereof, hauing long pointed blewish greene leaues, and a roote that creepeth much vnder ground: I confesse this might haue bin placed among the herbes, because the leaues and not the rootes are vsed; but let it passe now with the kindes of Raddish.The Vse of these Raddishes.Raddishes doe serue vsually as astimulumbefore meat, giuing an appetite thereunto; the poore eate them alone with bread and salt. Some that are early sowen, are eaten in Aprill, or sooner if the season permit; others come later; and some are sowen late to serue for the end of Summer: but (as of all things else) the earlier are the more accepted.The blacke Raddishes are most vsed in the winter, (yet some in their naturall and not forc’d grounds, haue their rootes good most part of the Summer) and therefore must bee sowen after Midsomer; for if they should bee sowen earlier, they would presently runne vp to stalke and seed, and so lose the benefit of the roote. The Physicall propertie is, it is often vsed in medicines that helpe to breake the stone, and to auoyde grauell.The Horse Raddish is vsed Physically, very much in Melancholicke, Spleneticke and Scorbuticke diseases. And some vse to make a kinde of Mustard with the rootes, and eate it with fish.Dittander or Pepperworte is vsed of some cold churlish stomackes, as a sawce or sallet sometimes to their meate, but it is too hot, bitter and strong for weake and tender stomackes.Our Gardiners about London vse great fences of reede tyed together, which seemeth to bee a mat set vpright, and is as good as a wall to defend the cold from those things that would be defended, and to bring them forwards the earlier.
Chap. XLII.Raphanus.Raddish.There are two principall kindes of Garden Raddish, the one is blackish on the outside, and the other white; and of both these there is some diuision againe, as shall be shewed. Dittander and horse Raddish be reckoned kinds thereof.The ordinary Raddish hath long leaues, vneuenly gashed on both sides, the stalke riseth vp to the height of three or foure foote, bearing many purplish flowers at the top, made of foure leaues a peece, which turne into thicke and short pods, wherein are contained round seede, greater then Turnep or Coleworte seede, and of a pale reddish colour: the roote is long, white, and of a reddish purple colour on the outside toward the toppe of it, and of a sharpe biting taste.There is a small kind of Raddish that commeth earlier then the former, that we haue had out of the low Countries, not differing in any thing else.The blacke Raddish I haue had brought me out of the lowe Countries, where they sell them in some places by the pound, and is accounted with them a rare winter sallet:the roote of the best kinde is blackish on the outside (and yet the seede gathered from such an one, hath after the sowing againe, giuen rootes, whereof some haue beene blacke, but the most part white on the outside) and white within, great and round at the head, almost like a Turnep, but ending shorter then a Raddish, and longer then a Turnep, almost peare-fashion, of a firmer and harder substance then the ordinary Raddish, but no lesse sharpe and biting, and somewhat strong withall; the leaues are somewhat smaller, and with deeper gashes, the flower and seede are like the former, but smaller.Another sort of blacke Raddish is like in leafe and seede to the former, but the flower is of a lighter purple colour: the roote is longer and smaller, and changeth also to bee white as the former doth, so that I thinke they haue both risen from one kinde.The Horse Raddish is a kinde of wilde Raddish, but brought into Gardens for the vse of it, and hath great large and long greene leaues, which are not so much diuided, but dented about the edges: the roote is long and great, much stronger in taste then the former, and abideth diuers yeares, spreading with branches vnder ground.Dittander is likewise a wilde kinde hereof, hauing long pointed blewish greene leaues, and a roote that creepeth much vnder ground: I confesse this might haue bin placed among the herbes, because the leaues and not the rootes are vsed; but let it passe now with the kindes of Raddish.The Vse of these Raddishes.Raddishes doe serue vsually as astimulumbefore meat, giuing an appetite thereunto; the poore eate them alone with bread and salt. Some that are early sowen, are eaten in Aprill, or sooner if the season permit; others come later; and some are sowen late to serue for the end of Summer: but (as of all things else) the earlier are the more accepted.The blacke Raddishes are most vsed in the winter, (yet some in their naturall and not forc’d grounds, haue their rootes good most part of the Summer) and therefore must bee sowen after Midsomer; for if they should bee sowen earlier, they would presently runne vp to stalke and seed, and so lose the benefit of the roote. The Physicall propertie is, it is often vsed in medicines that helpe to breake the stone, and to auoyde grauell.The Horse Raddish is vsed Physically, very much in Melancholicke, Spleneticke and Scorbuticke diseases. And some vse to make a kinde of Mustard with the rootes, and eate it with fish.Dittander or Pepperworte is vsed of some cold churlish stomackes, as a sawce or sallet sometimes to their meate, but it is too hot, bitter and strong for weake and tender stomackes.Our Gardiners about London vse great fences of reede tyed together, which seemeth to bee a mat set vpright, and is as good as a wall to defend the cold from those things that would be defended, and to bring them forwards the earlier.
There are two principall kindes of Garden Raddish, the one is blackish on the outside, and the other white; and of both these there is some diuision againe, as shall be shewed. Dittander and horse Raddish be reckoned kinds thereof.
The ordinary Raddish hath long leaues, vneuenly gashed on both sides, the stalke riseth vp to the height of three or foure foote, bearing many purplish flowers at the top, made of foure leaues a peece, which turne into thicke and short pods, wherein are contained round seede, greater then Turnep or Coleworte seede, and of a pale reddish colour: the roote is long, white, and of a reddish purple colour on the outside toward the toppe of it, and of a sharpe biting taste.
There is a small kind of Raddish that commeth earlier then the former, that we haue had out of the low Countries, not differing in any thing else.
The blacke Raddish I haue had brought me out of the lowe Countries, where they sell them in some places by the pound, and is accounted with them a rare winter sallet:the roote of the best kinde is blackish on the outside (and yet the seede gathered from such an one, hath after the sowing againe, giuen rootes, whereof some haue beene blacke, but the most part white on the outside) and white within, great and round at the head, almost like a Turnep, but ending shorter then a Raddish, and longer then a Turnep, almost peare-fashion, of a firmer and harder substance then the ordinary Raddish, but no lesse sharpe and biting, and somewhat strong withall; the leaues are somewhat smaller, and with deeper gashes, the flower and seede are like the former, but smaller.
Another sort of blacke Raddish is like in leafe and seede to the former, but the flower is of a lighter purple colour: the roote is longer and smaller, and changeth also to bee white as the former doth, so that I thinke they haue both risen from one kinde.
The Horse Raddish is a kinde of wilde Raddish, but brought into Gardens for the vse of it, and hath great large and long greene leaues, which are not so much diuided, but dented about the edges: the roote is long and great, much stronger in taste then the former, and abideth diuers yeares, spreading with branches vnder ground.
Dittander is likewise a wilde kinde hereof, hauing long pointed blewish greene leaues, and a roote that creepeth much vnder ground: I confesse this might haue bin placed among the herbes, because the leaues and not the rootes are vsed; but let it passe now with the kindes of Raddish.
The Vse of these Raddishes.Raddishes doe serue vsually as astimulumbefore meat, giuing an appetite thereunto; the poore eate them alone with bread and salt. Some that are early sowen, are eaten in Aprill, or sooner if the season permit; others come later; and some are sowen late to serue for the end of Summer: but (as of all things else) the earlier are the more accepted.The blacke Raddishes are most vsed in the winter, (yet some in their naturall and not forc’d grounds, haue their rootes good most part of the Summer) and therefore must bee sowen after Midsomer; for if they should bee sowen earlier, they would presently runne vp to stalke and seed, and so lose the benefit of the roote. The Physicall propertie is, it is often vsed in medicines that helpe to breake the stone, and to auoyde grauell.The Horse Raddish is vsed Physically, very much in Melancholicke, Spleneticke and Scorbuticke diseases. And some vse to make a kinde of Mustard with the rootes, and eate it with fish.Dittander or Pepperworte is vsed of some cold churlish stomackes, as a sawce or sallet sometimes to their meate, but it is too hot, bitter and strong for weake and tender stomackes.Our Gardiners about London vse great fences of reede tyed together, which seemeth to bee a mat set vpright, and is as good as a wall to defend the cold from those things that would be defended, and to bring them forwards the earlier.
Raddishes doe serue vsually as astimulumbefore meat, giuing an appetite thereunto; the poore eate them alone with bread and salt. Some that are early sowen, are eaten in Aprill, or sooner if the season permit; others come later; and some are sowen late to serue for the end of Summer: but (as of all things else) the earlier are the more accepted.
The blacke Raddishes are most vsed in the winter, (yet some in their naturall and not forc’d grounds, haue their rootes good most part of the Summer) and therefore must bee sowen after Midsomer; for if they should bee sowen earlier, they would presently runne vp to stalke and seed, and so lose the benefit of the roote. The Physicall propertie is, it is often vsed in medicines that helpe to breake the stone, and to auoyde grauell.
The Horse Raddish is vsed Physically, very much in Melancholicke, Spleneticke and Scorbuticke diseases. And some vse to make a kinde of Mustard with the rootes, and eate it with fish.
Dittander or Pepperworte is vsed of some cold churlish stomackes, as a sawce or sallet sometimes to their meate, but it is too hot, bitter and strong for weake and tender stomackes.
Our Gardiners about London vse great fences of reede tyed together, which seemeth to bee a mat set vpright, and is as good as a wall to defend the cold from those things that would be defended, and to bring them forwards the earlier.