10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER MINT»
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water mint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
water mint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Book Of Herbs And Spices
In Classical times the fresh leaves were rubbed over tables 'to stir up . . . a greedy
desire of meate', and used to scent the body and bath water. The most common
wild mint in temperate climates is the water mint, M. aquatica, which grows in ...
2
Margaret Roberts' A-Z Herbs: Identifying Herbs, How to Grow ...
Two of the most popular varieties are M. aquatica (spearmint or wild water mint),
which grows wild in certain well- watered parts of South Africa, and M. spicata (
garden mint). M. citrata (orange mint), peppermint (M. piperita), pennyroyal (M.
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The Cook's Dictionary and House-keeper's Directory: A New ...
... mint, distil it in a co.'d still, and put fresh orange mint into the water; distil it
again, and miL^your bottles into the still unstopped ; a spoonful of this water put
into a glass of spring water, will perfume it as well as orange flower water. Mint
Sauce.
3/4 cup water mint (can substitute other mints) 1 cup vegetablestock, divided 1/4
cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Juice of2 lemons To make the
Mint Artichoke Sauce: Blanch the water mint in unsalted water and then drain.
(Mentha piperita L. , and Mentha aquatica L.) Peppermint and water - mint are
both fit for use, and have very little difference in their effects. 1 prefer the water-
mint whose effects are stronger. The / • I Flax. (Linnm usitatisslmum L) mints are ...
Mentha Aquatica, (Sisymbrium) Water-Mint, Off. Sisymbria Mentha, sweet Water-
mint, Ger. Mentha aquatica rubra , red Water- mint, Park. - — Rotundifoliafaluflris,
fiveA- quatica major, great, round-lcav'd Water- Mint, C. B. Ray's Synop.
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The Cook's Dictionary ... New Edition, Carefully Revised, ...
... orange flower water. - MINT Sauce.——Take nice fresh mint, chop it small, and
mix it with vinegar and sugar. MINT (Soufilées Franpuis)."—-Take some fresh
gathered mint leaves, put them, with the rinds of two lemons, into the milk, when ...
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The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of ...
J. B. Water-Mint with whorled Coronets, commonly call'd Water-Calamint. s.
Mentha ; aquatic a, feu Sisym- brium. J. B. Water-Mint. 6. Mentha ; Sisymbrium
dicta hirsuta, glomerulis ac foliis minori- bus ac rotundioribus. Raii. Syn. O- range
-Mint.
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The gardeners dictionary: Containing the methods of ...
J. B. Water-mint with whorled Coronets, commonly call'd Water-ealamint. 5.
Mentha oquatiea feu Sisjm- brium. J. B. Water-mint. 6. Mentha Sisymbrium di8a,
hirsuta, glomerulis ac foliis minoribut ac rotundioribus. Raii Syn. Orange- mint. 7.
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Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Britain and Europe
Like most species of mint, Water Mint also has a characteristic aromatic fragrance
. Distribution: Grows in all types of damp soils, such as marshes, damp meadows,
and the banks of streams, ditches and waterways. Other: Water Mint contains ...