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Origins of Common Plants

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 1, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 40.

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Origins of Common Plants

CELERY originated in Germany. The chestnut came from Italy. The onion originated in Egypt. Tobacco is a native of Virginia. The nettle is a native of Europe. The citron is a native of Greece. Oats originated in North Africa. The poppy originated in the East. Rye came, originally, from Siberia. Parsley was first known in Sardinia. The pear and the apple are from Europe. Spinach came from Arabia. The sunflower was brought from Peru. The mulberry-tree originated in Persia. The gourd is probably an Eastern plant. Walnuts and peaches came from Persia. The horse-chestnut is a native of Tibet. Cucumbers came from the East Indies. The quince came from Crete. The radish is a native of China and Japan. Peas are of Egyptian origin. Horse-radish is from Southern Europe.