... One of the most useful medical herbs grown by the Americans was one called Pope Root. The young .hoots were eaten as asparagus, hut the root was used as a cattle drench and the berries as a drug and purgative, or else turned into ointment for skin ...

... below. Pour it on to slices of toast, and then guests can help themselves to a variety of interesting and tasty toppings. Asparagus; sardines, sliced tomatoes, pickled onions, walnuts, prunes, gherkins, rolls of ham, and peanuts are just some of the goodies ...