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Vegetable Food

The different articles of nourishment derived from the vegetable kingdom may be divided into five orders--viz. (1) The different sorts of farina, or grain--for example, wheat, barley, oats, and rice; (2) the legumes, or pulse, as peas and beans; (3) the different kinds of salads and pot-herbs; (4) all the different sorts of roots; and (5) fruits. For particulars regarding them and their uses, the reader is referred to the articles under their respective headings.