Crete marine. Meerfenchel.

No. 1382. - This is a half-hardy perennial plant that is common to rocky localities on the sea-coast. The stalk, which is from one to two feet in height, is tender and succulent. The leaves are half an inch long, green in color and fleshy. They have a warm, pleasant, aromatic flavor, and when pickled in vinegar, are used in salads and for seasoning.

Golden Samphire

No. 1383. - This is a hardy perennial that grows naturally on the sea-coast. The stalk is from one to two feet high, standing erect, with clusters of small fleshy leaves. This plant is used for the same purposes, but lacks the pleasant flavor of the true Samphire, though it is often sold as the genuine variety and used as a substitute.

Culture

No. 1384. - Either kind can be cultivated, but with the best of care and attention it is impossible to secure a cultivated variety possessing the flavor of the wild kinds. It is best to put them in large pots in the garden, filled with earth and sand. They must be watered well in dry weather.