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CHAP. 49.—THE CARAWAY.

The caraway1 is an exotic plant also, which derives its name, "careum," from the country2 in which it was first grown; it is principally employed for culinary purposes. This plant will grow in any kind of soil, and requires to be cultivated just the same way as olusatrum; the most esteemed, however, is that which comes from Caria, and the next best is that of Phrygia.

1 The Carum carvi of Linnæus.

2 Caria, in Asia Minor.

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