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Opuntia humifusa Raf. Cactaceae Eastern prickly pear, Indian fig. Distribution: Eastern North America. Stearns (1801) reports 'OPUNTIA a species of cactus. The fruit is called the prickly pear. If eaten it turns the urine and milk in women's breast red'. This is likely to be Opuntia robusta. The ripe fruits are reported edible, raw, and the leaf pads also, either raw or cooked. The fine spines, glochids, cause severe skin irritation so should be wiped off or burnt off prior to cooking and eating. Moerman (1998) reports that O. hemifusa was widely used by Native American tribes for wounds, burns, snakebite, warts (fruit), and as a mordant for dyes used on leather. Widely used, with the spines removed, as a famine food, and dried for winter use. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Dr Henry Oakeley- Digital Images
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Opuntia humifusa Raf. Cactaceae Eastern prickly pear, Indian fig. Distribution: Eastern North America. Stearns (1801) reports 'OPUNTIA a species of cactus. The fruit is called the prickly pear. If eaten it turns the urine and milk in women's breast red'. This is likely to be Opuntia robusta. The ripe fruits are reported edible, raw, and the leaf pads also, either raw or cooked. The fine spines, glochids, cause severe skin irritation so should be wiped off or burnt off prior to cooking and eating. Moerman (1998) reports that O. hemifusa was widely used by Native American tribes for wounds, burns, snakebite, warts (fruit), and as a mordant for dyes used on leather. Widely used, with the spines removed, as a famine food, and dried for winter use. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Dr Henry Oakeley- Books
Hints on jam making and fruit preserving / by William Stevenson.
Stevenson, William.Date: 1935- Ephemera
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Plums / Janet Bond.
Bond, Janet.Date: [between 1950 and 1959?]- Books
Nice things made with Australian sultanas / [issued by the Director of Australian Trade Publicity].
Director of Australian Trade Publicity.Date: [1938?]- Books
Heart's delight year 'round favorite recipes / Richmond-Chase Company.
Date: [between 1950 and 1959?]- Books
Fruit & cream recipes / by Janet Bond of the Canned Foods Advisory Bureau.
Bond, Janet.Date: [1930?]- Books
Romix super : directions for use and recipes.
Date: [between 1950 and 1959?]- Books
Heinz salad recipes : enjoy your salad days.
Heinz.Date: [1933]- Ephemera
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Jam making from bottled fruit / Stork Margarine Cookery Service.
Date: 1946- Books
Simple salads and many uses for Garton's "H.P." salad cream and mayonnaise / edited by Mary R. Loveridge.
Date: [between 1930 and 1939?]- Ephemera
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Egrol custard powder : (vanilla, standard & escoya flavours) makes the egg-like custard : delicious and health-giving with Summer fruits ... / F.W. Hampshire & Co. Ltd.
F.W. Hampshire & Co.Date: [1900?]- Books
Turban cookery book / by Helen Burke.
Burke, Helen.Date: [between 1960 and 1969?]- Books
Recipes / Vagim Packing Company.
Date: 1954- Books
Take 5 : the great fruit & veg challenge / [writer: Sue Dibb].
Dibb, Sue.Date: [1994]- Ephemera
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The truth about... Hass avocados : 'try one today'.
Date: [2005?]- Ephemera
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Healthy eating Summer desserts : your guide to healthy eating / Tesco Stores Limited.
Tesco (Firm)Date: [1993]- Books
The currant recipe book / by Sylvia Wayne.
Wayne, Sylvia.Date: [between 1930 and 1939?]- Ephemera
Change 4 Life supermeals : super deals, super quick, super healthy / produced by COI for the Department of Health.
Date: 2012- Ephemera
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Chivers' Orchard factory products sold and recommended by ... / Chivers & Sons, Ltd.
Chivers & Sons, Ltd.Date: [1930?]- Ephemera
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Health & diet centres, 17th- 23rd February is National Prune Week : French prunes- moist & juicy.
Date: [1992?]- Books
Enjoy fruit & veg : This leaflet tells you more about fruit and vegetables- why they are good for you and how to enjoy eating more of them ; eat more vegetables, fresh, frozen or canned / Health Education Authority.
Date: 1998- Ephemera
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For ink-spots, iron-moulds, stains, &c. the true essential salt of lemons ... / William Bayley.
Bayley, William, perfumer in Cockspur Street.Date: [1778?]- Books
Enjoy fruit & veg / Health Education Authority ; recipes by Kathryn Hawkins.
Date: 1994- Books
For the connoisseur : Libby's California asparagus how to prepare it / Spiers & Pond, Ltd.
Spiers & Pond, Ltd.Date: [between 1930 and 1939?]