There is a Raphanus rusticanus, the Spanish black Horse Radish, of a hotter quality, and not so friendly to the Head; but a notable Antiscorbutic, which may be eaten all the Winter, and on that account an excellent Ingredient in the Composition of Mustard; as are also the thin Shavings, mingled with our cold Herbs.  And now before I have done with this Root, for an excellent and universal Condiment.  Take Horse-Radish, whilst newly drawn out of the Earth, otherwise laid to steep in Water a competent time; then grate it on a Grater which has no bottom, that so it may pass thro’, like a Mucilage, into a Dish of Earthen Ware:  This temper’d with Vinegar, in which a little Sugar has been dissolv’d, you have a Sauce supplying Mustard to the Sallet, and serving likewise for any Dish besides.

52.  Rampion, Rapunculus, or the Esculent Campanula:  The tender Roots eaten in the Spring, like those of Radishes, but much more Nourishing.

53.  Rocket, Eruca Spanish; hot and dry, to be qualified with Lettuce, Purcelain, and the rest, &c.  See Tarragon.

Roccombo.  See Onions.

54.  Rosemary, Rosmarinus; Soverainly Cephalic, and for the Memory, Sight, and Nerves, incomparable:  And tho’ not us’d in the Leaf with our Sallet furniture, yet the Flowers, a little bitter, are always welcome in Vinegar; but above all, a fresh Sprig or two in a Glass of Wine.  See Flowers.

55.  Sage, Salvia; hot and dry.  The tops of the Red, well pick’d and wash’d (being often defil’d with Venomous Slime, and almost imperceptible Insects) with the Flowers, retain all the noble Properties of the other hot Plants; more especially for the Head, Memory, Eyes, and all Paralytical Affections.  In short, ’tis a Plant endu’d with so many and wonderful Properties, as that the assiduous use of it is said to render Men Immortal:  We cannot therefore but allow the tender Summities of the young Leaves; but principally the Flowers in our cold Sallet; yet so as not to domineer.

Salsifax, Scorzonera.  See Vipergrass.

56.  Sampier, Crithmum:  That growing on the Sea-Cliffs (as about Dover, &c.) not only Pickl’d, but crude and cold, when young and tender (and such as we may Cultivate, and have in our Kitchin-Gardens, almost the Year round) is in my Opinion, for its Aromatic, and other excellent Vertues and Effects against the Spleen, Cleansing the Passages, sharpning Appetite, &c. so far preferrable to most of our hotter Herbs, and Sallet-Ingredients, that I have long wonder’d, it has not been long since propagated in the Potagere, as it is in France; from whence I have often receiv’d the Seeds, which have prosper’d better, and more kindly with me, than what comes from our own Coasts:  It does not indeed Pickle so well, as being of a more tender Stalk and Leaf:  But in all other respects for composing Sallets, it has nothing like it.