CHAP. 49.—THE CARAWAY.

The caraway[1] is an exotic plant also, which derives its name, "careum," from the country[2] 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.