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1. 460 BC

   460 BC - Hippocrates described watercress and its medicinal values in 460 BC, he built the world's first hospital next to a stream flowing with pure spring water so that he could grow fresh watercress for his patients. The Greeks and the Romans believed watercress was a ...Hippocrates described watercress and its medicinal values in 460 BC, he built the world's first hospital next to a stream flowing with pure spring water so that he could grow fresh watercress for his patients. The Greeks and the Romans believed watercress was a cure for madness, though taking it as a puree mixed with vinegar didn't do much for Nero. The watercress you eat today is identical in every respect to that eaten by Hippocrates, Nero and even Henry VIII. Show moreShow less From Michael van Straten - Newsletter www.michaelvanstraten.com/newsletters ...

2. 400 BC

   400 BC - In 400 BC, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was growing watercress to help treat his patients. Greek soldiers were forced to eat them before going into battle to increase their vigor. (Not by their Mothers!) Roman emperors claimed it helped them to make ...In 400 BC, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was growing watercress to help treat his patients. Greek soldiers were forced to eat them before going into battle to increase their vigor. (Not by their Mothers!) Roman emperors claimed it helped them to make "bold decisions." Growing watercress-- When growing watercress from seed, sow the seeds indoors a couple of weeks before the last frost is expected. Lay a paper towel in a shallow bowl and moisten it. Place the seeds on ... Show moreShow less From Growing Watercress - Related web pages ezinearticles.com/?Growing-Watercress&id=1767027

3. 1086 AD

   1086 AD - The place-name Kersey is derived from the Old English elements cærse, which means watercress, and eg, the old English word for island. It was recorded as Cæresige c. 995, and as Careseia in the Domesday Book, compiled in 1086. The name as a total means ...The place-name Kersey is derived from the Old English elements cærse, which means watercress, and eg, the old English word for island. It was recorded as Cæresige c. 995, and as Careseia in the Domesday Book, compiled in 1086. The name as a total means "island where the watercress grows." The surname is derived from the place-name. In the early Middle Ages, local surnames were often proceeded by the word de or atte, which meant of and at, respectively. Show moreShow less From Kercy Family Crest - Related web pages www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/kercy-family ...

4. 1249

   1249 - The name Milton Combe is derived from it's ancient name, first mentioned in 1249 , ... Miss Brenda Partridge, then a health visitor, used to worry about watercress ... From Brenda Partridge - People / info about name Brenda Partridge - yasni.co. … - Related web pages www.yasni.co.uk/brenda+partridge/check+people

5. 1621

   1621 - As it would happen, the Pilgrims served four wild turkeys at the first Thanksgiving in 1621, along with venison, roast duck, clams, eels, wheat and corn breads, leeks, watercress, wild plums, homemade wine, and something that sounds alarmingly like succotash. The ...As it would happen, the Pilgrims served four wild turkeys at the first Thanksgiving in 1621, along with venison, roast duck, clams, eels, wheat and corn breads, leeks, watercress, wild plums, homemade wine, and something that sounds alarmingly like succotash. The key word in this sentence, of course, is turkey. Thanksgiving tradition demands it. Not goose (Christmas). Lamb (Easter), or hamburgers (Fourth of July). Not roast beef, unless you're also celebrating someone's ... Show moreShow less From First Thanksgiving Dinner List - Mistakes to Avoid on First Thanksgiving … - Related web pages www.esquire.com/the-side/recipes-from-1984/the ...

6. Dec 1621 - At the very first Thanksgiving in December 1621, the Pilgrims thanked God for their bountiful harvest of crops and expressed gratitude to the Native Indians for their help in surviving their first year in America. Their feasting tables were laden with duck ...At the very first Thanksgiving in December 1621, the Pilgrims thanked God for their bountiful harvest of crops and expressed gratitude to the Native Indians for their help in surviving their first year in America. Their feasting tables were laden with duck, turkey, venison, fish, clams, lobster, berries, watercress , dried fruit and plums. Show moreShow less From Autumn-Fall - Related web pages www.bibbsflorist.com/e-commerce-solutions ...

7. 1640

   1640 - Built in 1640, the French Horn is a delightful, historic pub & restaurant serving good food, beer, ales & wines. Just a short walk from Chawton & Jane Austen's House, overlooking the medieval archery butts and within sight and sound of the stream trains on the nearby ... From French Horn Pub, The Butts, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1RT on UK Pub … - Related web pages www.ukpubfinder.com/pub/24758

8. 1660

   May 1660 - William Morris Hunt A SALAD OF WATERCRESS AND VIOLETS The Accomplisht Cook, Robert May, 1660 Watercress being finely picked, washed, and laid in the dish with violets ... serve it with good oyl and vinegar and scrape on sugar. From NET-GOLD Archives -- March 2006 (#67) - Related web pages https://listserv.temple.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2 ...

9. 1689

   1689 - Much of the town dates from the 18th century, after a fire ripped through the old village in 1689. Before that, Alresford endured Civil War conflict when the aftermath of the nearby Battle of Cheriton spilled over into the village streets . Although frequent ...Much of the town dates from the 18th century, after a fire ripped through the old village in 1689. Before that, Alresford endured Civil War conflict when the aftermath of the nearby Battle of Cheriton spilled over into the village streets . Although frequent reenactments of the battle provide summertime entertainment, these days the only scuffles that might happen in Alresford are at the popular watercress festival, when supplies of goodies such as watercress beer or ice- cream ... Show moreShow less From Wish you were here? - Times Online - Related web pages property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style ...

10. 1710

    1710 - During this process he made one of the earliest river navigations in England, and this survived until the fifteenth century. This was restored yet again in 1710 and the river remained as a navigation until the middle of the 19th century . There can still be found ...During this process he made one of the earliest river navigations in England, and this survived until the fifteenth century. This was restored yet again in 1710 and the river remained as a navigation until the middle of the 19th century . There can still be found traces of locks and hopefully the whole of the navigation may be restored to its former glory. The upper reaches of the Itchen are famed for the growing of watercress, old mills and the Watercress Line Steam Railway ... Show moreShow less From Waterways of the South - Related web pages www.southernlife.org.uk/waterways1.htm

11. 1720

    1720 - Her father, dying in 1720, received a pauper's funeral, and left his wife, with two children, in debt. An effort on the part of the widow to keep a huckster's shop on Ormonde Quay failed, and Mrs. Woffington earned a small and precarious livelihood by hawking ...Her father, dying in 1720, received a pauper's funeral, and left his wife, with two children, in debt. An effort on the part of the widow to keep a huckster's shop on Ormonde Quay failed, and Mrs. Woffington earned a small and precarious livelihood by hawking fruit or watercress in the street. At this time Madame Violante, a Frenchwoman, had opened, with a miscellaneous entertainment consisting largely of rope-dancing, an edifice, partly theatre partly booth, constructed in a ... Show moreShow less From Dictionary of National Biography - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=uDsJAAAAIAAJ&pg ...

12. 1743

    1743 - KENNICOTT's sister was lady's-maid to the Hon. Mrs. Elizabeth COURTNEY, of Painsford, Ashprington, near TOTNES; and in 1743 that lady had a narrow escape from death, she having eaten some poisonous herb, which was concealed amongst some watercress. From BENJAMIN KENNICOTT, DD (1718-1783) - Related web pages www.windeatt.f2s.com/poets/Kennicot_B.html

13. 1759

    1759 - Around the Kingsland Road area watercress was grown. The area next to Balmes House, which was set back from the road, was supposedly the first place where watercress was grown commercially. In 1759 a tragic story was reported in the press of a young boy who drowned in the ... From Brickfields - georgian work - Related web pages www.brickfields.org.uk/text/georgian-work.html

14. 1762

    1762 - The world may have moved on since the upper crust 4th Earl of Sandwich created the first sarnie, beef and watercress on bread, back in 1762. But despite all the pretentious paninis and wonderful wraps now on shop shelves, we still prefer a no-frills chunk of ...The world may have moved on since the upper crust 4th Earl of Sandwich created the first sarnie, beef and watercress on bread, back in 1762. But despite all the pretentious paninis and wonderful wraps now on shop shelves, we still prefer a no-frills chunk of cheddar and a dollop of Branston's wedged between doorsteps . The poll, by discount supermarket Aldi, also found that boring BLT came in second while good old tuna mayo was third. All very nice, but not exactly designed to ... Show moreShow less From Lick your lips at this lot - what is YOUR favourite sandwich? from 14 May … - Related web pages www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/05/14 ...

15. 1769

    1769 - In 1769, the Spanish explorer Juan Crespi paused on the banks of a small Los Angeles river now called Ballona Creek, surveyed what he saw and pronounced it good. "We came across a grove of very large trees, high and thick, from which flows a stream," he wrote ...In 1769, the Spanish explorer Juan Crespi paused on the banks of a small Los Angeles river now called Ballona Creek, surveyed what he saw and pronounced it good. "We came across a grove of very large trees, high and thick, from which flows a stream," he wrote in his journal. "The banks were grassy and covered with fragrant herbs and watercress. . . . We pitched camp near the water." Show moreShow less From Hoppyland--The Time the Good Guy Lost - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/21517475 ...

16. 1780

    1780 - Sigismunda The Return from Shooting Portrait of Henry Grattan, by F. Wheatley, RA The Benevolent Cottagers. Watercress Gatherers Preparing for Market {by permission of Messrs. Shepherd) The Mower. Haymaking .... The Riots in 1780. Irish Peasantry ...Cottage in Cumberland The Watercress Girl. Shakespeare, The Tempest Four Title Pages to Bell's " Theatre " - The Basket Makers. The Alpine Lovers Preparing for Market. Thais. Sigismunda The Return from Shooting Portrait of Henry Grattan, by F. Wheatley, RA The Benevolent Cottagers. Watercress Gatherers Preparing for Market {by permission of Messrs. Shepherd) The Mower. Haymaking .... The Riots in 1780. Irish Peasantry Shakespeare, Winter's Tale. Show moreShow less From Full text of "F. Wheatley, RA, his life and works, with a catalogue of his … - Related web pages www.archive.org/stream/fwheatleyrahisli00robe ...

17. 1800

    1800 - It is reported that Nicholas Messier first grew watercress in Erfurt, Germany in the middle of the 16th century. English cultivation started in early 1800, when a farmer near London began to grow watercress for use in salads. It was not long before its ...It is reported that Nicholas Messier first grew watercress in Erfurt, Germany in the middle of the 16th century. English cultivation started in early 1800, when a farmer near London began to grow watercress for use in salads. It was not long before its popularity spread. Today the crisp green sprigs of watercress are commonly eaten out of hand, combined with other tender greens in salads and used as a garnish on hot and cold dishes. Show moreShow less From Mutant Allele of Watercress - Patent Application 20100115651 www.freepatentsonline.com/y2010/0115651.html

18. 1805

    1805 - In 1805, settler John Hunt found watercress growing wild in a limestone spring in the heart of the Tennessee Valley. Madison County was once known as the " Watercress Capitol of the World," thanks to an industry which took root in the early 1900s and ...In 1805, settler John Hunt found watercress growing wild in a limestone spring in the heart of the Tennessee Valley. Madison County was once known as the " Watercress Capitol of the World," thanks to an industry which took root in the early 1900s and continues to thrive today in New Market. The Russell Erskine Hotel once featured watercress salad as a specialty. Show moreShow less From Watercress gives Green Power Smoothie 'an explosion of taste' | al.com - Related web pages blog.al.com/enjoy/2009/05 ...

19. 1808

    1808 - The traditional method of growing watercress in water has remained unchanged since the first watercress farm opened in this country near Gravesend in Kent in 1808, though the method of growing watercress in flowing water dates back to ancient times. Hippocrates ...The traditional method of growing watercress in water has remained unchanged since the first watercress farm opened in this country near Gravesend in Kent in 1808, though the method of growing watercress in flowing water dates back to ancient times. Hippocrates, the founder of modern medicine, was said to have chosen the site for the world's first hospital, on the island of Kos, close to a stream suitable for cultivating watercress which he regarded as essential to the treatment ... Show moreShow less From Traditional Speciality Guaranteed - Related web pages www.watercress.co.uk/tsg/index.shtml

20. 1808 - Watercress, an indigenous plant known for its food value at least since Roman times, was a crop introduced to commercial cultivation in England in 1808. It was taken up quite rapidly, and during the nineteenth century grown extensively in southern England.Watercress, an indigenous plant known for its food value at least since Roman times, was a crop introduced to commercial cultivation in England in 1808. It was taken up quite rapidly, and during the nineteenth century grown extensively in southern England. Hampshire was one of the main areas, the crop being grown on many of the clear, free-flowing streams. Show moreShow less From The Farming Tradition - Related web pages www3.hants.gov.uk/business/rural-initiatives ...

21. Feb 1808 - Mr. Bradbery first began to cultivate the Water-Cress in February 1808, at Northfleet Spring Head, near Gravesend. For this purpose, he procured young plants, and placed them, with a small proportion of the wet earth in which they grew, in shallow running ...Mr. Bradbery first began to cultivate the Water-Cress in February 1808, at Northfleet Spring Head, near Gravesend. For this purpose, he procured young plants, and placed them, with a small proportion of the wet earth in which they grew, in shallow running water: the plants- soon formed large tufts, and rapidly spread over the water ; and he gathered the cress regularly for the London markets. Mr. Bradbery conceives that there are three sorts of this vegetable: the first he ... Show moreShow less From The Technical repository, by T. Gill - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=bkkEAAAAQAAJ&pg ...

22. 1812

    Dec 21, 1812 - The original buildings were destroyed by an earthquake on 21 December, 1812. Many strong aftershocks and heavy rains destroyed what was left of the mission. Father Mariano Payeras, who was over the mission at this time, wanted to change locations rather than re ...The original buildings were destroyed by an earthquake on 21 December, 1812. Many strong aftershocks and heavy rains destroyed what was left of the mission. Father Mariano Payeras, who was over the mission at this time, wanted to change locations rather than re-build in the same spot. He was given permission to re- locate the site and chose land four miles to the northwest in an area known as " La Canada de los Berror." (The Canyon of the Watercress) He hoped that better ... Show moreShow less From California Missions, Footsteps of History, La Purisima Concepcion … - Related web pages www.usacitiesonline.com/footstepsofhistory ...

23. 1831	1831 - In 1831, Choubard experimented with germinating watercress seeds. He observed new minerals in the young plants that were not present in the original seeds. From Goldfein, Solomon: Biological Transmutations with MgATP - Related web pages www.rexresearch.com/goldfein/goldfein.htm

24. 1836

    Sep 8, 1836 - When Colonel William Light drew his Rapid into Yatagolanaa, which he promptly renamed Rapid Bay, on 8 September 1836, he had his gardener, William Lawes, plant a garden of greens there to hold off the scurvy on their long return voyage to Britain. This ...When Colonel William Light drew his Rapid into Yatagolanaa, which he promptly renamed Rapid Bay, on 8 September 1836, he had his gardener, William Lawes, plant a garden of greens there to hold off the scurvy on their long return voyage to Britain. This garden included watercress, which you can still pick in the creek behind the little church in the gully below Delamere. It's the most vividly peppery watercress I know. Show moreShow less From DRANKSTER: MALBEC - Related web pages drankster.blogspot.com/2009/03/malbec.html

25. 1847

    1847 - A spur connecting the North London Railway at Dalston to Stratford, forming a part of the Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway opened in 1847 for the carriage of coal, this resulted in Hackney Brook being placed in a culvert, and the loss of the ...A spur connecting the North London Railway at Dalston to Stratford, forming a part of the Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway opened in 1847 for the carriage of coal, this resulted in Hackney Brook being placed in a culvert, and the loss of the extensive watercress fields, to the south of Homerton High Street. The North London Railway (NLR was a railway company that opened various lines connecting the north of London to the East and West India Docks, the ... Show moreShow less From Homerton - Citizendia www.citizendia.org/Homerton

26. 1854

    1854 - Kendall Farm, a tract of land purchased by Robert Golding in 1854, is one of the most picturesque operating farms in the northeast. Watercress, wild raspberries, blueberries and vegetables are harvested here. Guests can tour the grounds and learn about Maine's ...Kendall Farm, a tract of land purchased by Robert Golding in 1854, is one of the most picturesque operating farms in the northeast. Watercress, wild raspberries, blueberries and vegetables are harvested here. Guests can tour the grounds and learn about Maine's small-scale agricultural industry. Two cottages known as Watercress and Wildflower, circa the 1930s, can be rented for overnight stays. Show moreShow less From Boyden Lake, Maine, USA Vacation - Lake Rentals, Lake House - … - Related web pages www.lakelubbers.com/boyden-lake-1508/

27. 1855

    1855 - In 1855 the Memphis and Charleston Railroad was completed. Industrialization gained momentum with the completion of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway. Later, watercress was sold all over the east and Huntsville became the "Watercress Capital of the World." From Huntsville Alabama & Madison County: Area History www.tennesseevalleyland.net/history.htm

28. 1865

    1865 - The importance of watercress to Alresford was cemented in 1865, when the arrival of the railway — today's Watercress Line — allowed fresh watercress to be transported to London's Covent Garden Market with ease. Today, the appeal of watercress is almost ...The importance of watercress to Alresford was cemented in 1865, when the arrival of the railway — today's Watercress Line — allowed fresh watercress to be transported to London's Covent Garden Market with ease. Today, the appeal of watercress is almost universal. Over 20 acres of land are devoted to growing Watercress in Alresford alone, and it is a major presence on the shelves all the leading supermarkets. Watercress is often championed as a healthy 'superfood' and ... Show moreShow less From The Watercress Festival | Around Alresford | The Pink House Bed & … www.thepinkhousealresford.com/alresford ...

29. 1869

    Aug 30, 1869 - He proposes to employ a solution, of which the base is the watercress, with which it will be sufficient to moisten the tobacco intended for smoking, the deleterious principle being thus destroyed.—Comptes Rendiis, Aug. 30th, 1869.M. Armand states that the results of a series of experiments show that the common watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is an antidote to the poisonous properties of tobacco : destroying the nicotine, while preserving the aroma. He proposes to employ a solution, of which the base is the watercress, with which it will be sufficient to moisten the tobacco intended for smoking, the deleterious principle being thus destroyed.—Comptes Rendiis, Aug. 30th, 1869. Show moreShow less From Yearbook of Pharmacy - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=DOo3AAAAMAAJ&pg ...

30. 1870

    1870 - B&W Quality Growers is the world's largest grower of watercress and one of America's oldest family farmers. Started in 1870, B&W has operations in six states to provide a year round supply of arugula and watercress salads. From S. Katzman Produce is a distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables working … - Related web pages www.katzmanproduce.com/bandwquality.html

31. 1872

    1872 - In 1872, Mr JHHopkins bought 60 hectares of land in the area which is now the shopping centre. He built a hotel on the land that he bought. He had a paddle steamer built to accommodate 70 passengers. The paddle steamer went from Christchurch to Brighton. It ...In 1872, Mr JHHopkins bought 60 hectares of land in the area which is now the shopping centre. He built a hotel on the land that he bought. He had a paddle steamer built to accommodate 70 passengers. The paddle steamer went from Christchurch to Brighton. It also kept the river clean from weeds and watercress . The steamer was named The Brighton by the Mayoress. Later on, Mr Hopkins had some financial problems. Show moreShow less From Historical Snapshots of Christchurch - Related web pages www.livingheritage.net.nz/schools/primary ...

32. 1874

    1874 - In 1874, Frank Dennis, as a young entrepreneur, had begun supplying wild watercress to restaurants and hotels around his home in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Demand was so great that his business grew to include a network of farms in Pennsylvania, Maryland ...In 1874, Frank Dennis, as a young entrepreneur, had begun supplying wild watercress to restaurants and hotels around his home in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Demand was so great that his business grew to include a network of farms in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Harsh winters, however, limited production. Through an acquaintance with a farm family in Madison County , Dennis discovered that north Alabama was an ideal area for producing watercress ... Show moreShow less From Encyclopedia of Alabama: Watercress Production www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp ...

33. 1886

    Aug 2, 1886 - Sheet 7: Bank Holiday, August 2nd, 1886 Coded amounts; Island Band Wages; Guide boys Wages; Carriage; Marking Glasses; 'all in the downstairs & Aviary up stairs rooms, old up stairs not open; the rooms were full would require all the rooms if much busier ...Sheet 7: Bank Holiday, August 2nd, 1886 Coded amounts; Island Band Wages; Guide boys Wages; Carriage; Marking Glasses; 'all in the downstairs & Aviary up stairs rooms, old up stairs not open; the rooms were full would require all the rooms if much busier; waiters 3 tables each (just managed them) used 7 flats of Water Cress, 30 doz lettuce (20 dos short) 28 cans of milk 5 cans short.' Show moreShow less From The National Archives | Access to Archives - Related web pages www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx ...

34. 1892	Apr 15, 1892 - Papers Past is a collection of digitised historic New Zealand newspapers which offers browsing and full text searching. From … Times — 15 April 1892 — HUMBLE BEES; BABBITS j WATERCRESS. - Related web pages paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a ...

35. 1897

    Apr 1897 - species from Stanford University collection (lot 143, sub. 20), and I have a number of nymphs kindly collected for me by Dr. John M. Stowell at San Jose, California, in February. These latter, dated April, 1897, are "from water cress in running water."VL Kellogg has kindly sent me a bred specimen of this .species from Stanford University collection (lot 143, sub. 20), and I have a number of nymphs kindly collected for me by Dr. John M. Stowell at San Jose, California, in February. These latter, dated April, 1897, are "from water cress in running water." This species is distinguished among its congeners by its hairiness, its lack of dorsal hooks, and especially by the unusual brevity of the lateral spines of the ninth ... Show moreShow less From Proceedings of the United States National Museum - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=-_AvAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA3 ...

36. 1900

    Oct 16, 1900 - Expansion. Bp Theodore l3 quesdoe handled in wasteIv Way The warlous features of the treatedn tY to and public ethics and fo political theories At all book stores John 3 Co Puhllsber0. From A WATER-CRESS GREEN CLOTH TRIMMED WITH LYNN FOR. - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/571867232 ...

37. 1901

    Jun 1, 1901 - The Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway was a Railway in Hampshire, UK, opened on Saturday 1 June, 1901, with no formal ceremony Background The MVR was built by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR which had a virtual monopoly on railway ...The Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway was a Railway in Hampshire, UK, opened on Saturday 1 June, 1901, with no formal ceremony Background The MVR was built by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR which had a virtual monopoly on railway services in southern Hampshire The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage line in Hampshire, England, running from New Alresford South West Trains ( SWT) is a train operating company ... Show moreShow less From Alton Line - Citizendia - Related web pages www.citizendia.org/Alton_Line

38. 1903

    1903 - Early in 1903, on learning of the successful use in the South, of copper to rid watercress beds of Spirogyra, we secured the cooperation of the United States Department of Agriculture in making. * Consulting Engineer. From Journal of the New England Water Works Association - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=X8pIAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA98 ...

39. 1904

    Jan 24, 1904 - New York January These are easy days for the great thoroughbreds who are resting up preparatory to t their training for the big stakes on the Metropolitan tracks this. track the great Haggin colt is quartered in a huge barn a number of other highclass per formers including tho great ... From Waterboy Is In Great Shape .Grandson Of Watercress Is Receiving The … - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=2wgbAAAAIBAJ ...

40. 1905

    Dec 1905 - At the dispersal sale held at the latter stud in December, 1905 Mr. HP Whitney bid up to 70000 dollars for Watercress, but Mr. Haggin retained him at 71000 dollars. At the stud Watercress proved a conspicuous succees.s shipped to America and sent to the Rancho del Paso stud in California. At the dispersal sale held at the latter stud in December, 1905 Mr. HP Whitney bid up to 70000 dollars for Watercress, but Mr. Haggin retained him at 71000 dollars. At the stud Watercress proved a conspicuous succees. Show moreShow less From Papers Past — Evening Post — 28 November 1914 — THE TURF - Related web pages paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a ...

41. 1910

    Jun 8, 1910 - Those fond of watercress may have a summer s supply by sinking an old tub or bottom of to a depth of 10 Inches a pump or well or where the water can be frequently re newed from hose Half fill receptacle with good soil plant rooted watercress and till with water A border cf um brella ... From How to Grow Watercress. - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/ajc_historic/access ...

42. 1912

    Feb 25, 1912 - There if a woman In London who bas amassed a fortune of $400.000 by selling watercress She is Mrs James of Covent Garden who started her business career with only two baskets of watercress and now has practically a monopoly of the trade. IN $400000 ON WATERCRESS Woman Practically ... From IN $400,000 ON WATERCRESS - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1747599742 ...

43. 1913

    Aug 1913 - During August, 1913, the laboratory demonstrated again the danger of typhoid and other infection that may exist in the eating of water-cress from unknown sources . It was learned that water-cress picked from along the I.ountaka Brook in Morris Township was being ...During August, 1913, the laboratory demonstrated again the danger of typhoid and other infection that may exist in the eating of water-cress from unknown sources . It was learned that water-cress picked from along the I.ountaka Brook in Morris Township was being sold in quantities in the markets of Newark, Morristown and other nearby places. An inspection of the brook was made and water-cress was found to be growing luxuriantly for a distance of 500 yards along its banks. Show moreShow less From Annual Report - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=aY9NAAAAMAAJ&pg ...

44. 1914

    Aug 1914 - From The Book Cover : On a blazing hot day in late August 1914, twelve year old Mattie dances in the stream, spraying her little sister Evie with silvery showers of water. They have come here to cool off and to pick watercress for tea . They are unaware that ...From The Book Cover : On a blazing hot day in late August 1914, twelve year old Mattie dances in the stream, spraying her little sister Evie with silvery showers of water. They have come here to cool off and to pick watercress for tea . They are unaware that their idyllic childhood in Suffolk is almost at an end, for as their mother says, 'all the world's gone mad…' The girls will grow up to lead very different lives. Mattie is destined to travel far from home and to found a ... Show moreShow less From 2009 July « Shona's Book Shelves - Related web pages shonasbookshelves.wordpress.com/2009/07/

45. 1924

    1924 - The streets were built on watercress cultivation in a village, Mong Kok Tsuen ( 芒角村), in Mong Kok in 1924. The name Sai Yeung Choi is the Cantonese name of watercress. As time went by, the village and fields were replaced by high-rise buildings. When the police station ... From Sai Yeung Choi Street - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Related web pages en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sai_Yeung_Choi_Street

46. 1927

    1927 - Reporting on her death in 1927, the Daily Mirror described her life “as one of the most wonderful romances of business London has ever known.” The watercress industry continued to thrive during both World Wars when the country had to rely on home grown produce ...But despite her wealth, she still turned up every morning to work her stall at Covent Garden Market which she had been running for over 50 years, arriving every day on a watercress cart. Reporting on her death in 1927, the Daily Mirror described her life “as one of the most wonderful romances of business London has ever known.” The watercress industry continued to thrive during both World Wars when the country had to rely on home grown produce and watercress sandwiches at ... Show moreShow less From Chefs - Related web pages grub4life.co.uk/chef_n44/

47. 1929

    May 5, 1929 - Water cress is a delicacy worth growing When danger of frost is over procure some chunks of heavy sod and place them soil upward in a sheltered spot in the garden Sow seeds of the cress on this inverted sod covering with cheese cloth to prevent the seeds being washed away Water freely ... From Like Water Cress? . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=OicbAAAAIBAJ ...

48. 1935

    Nov 24, 1935 - to an old proverb that saidEat cress and get more wit they believed it had some effect on the mind The Romans knew water cress too and they believed that if it were eaten with vinegar it would cure mental illness Many people who enjoy strolling through woodlands and by brooks have ... From Savoring the Nation's Salads - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1882016492 ...

49. 1936

    Aug 7, 1936 - 1 teaspoon anchovy paste spread on thin slices of white or rye bread Roll in the shape of cornucopias and insert sprigs of watercress in the opening If lhe bread will not stay in shape spear the corner with a colored tooth. From Watercress Horns . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=oX8uAAAAIBAJ ...

50. 1937

    Aug 26, 1937 - DINNER Tomato Watercress Salad Tomato Watercress Salad„„ Baked Acorn Squash with Honey chickennoodle Soup Shrimp Salad in Cucumber Boats Hot French Rolls Individual Apricot Cobblers. From Dinner Tomato Watercress Salad . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=wRonAAAAIBAJ ...

51. 1940

    Aug 2, 1940 - The pungent taste of watercress makes a soup an appetizing starter for anl otherwise cold mcal or it you prefer to use It the main course try watercress stuffing for pork chops or shoulder or in a young chicken And when tasty sand wiches are in order a filling made with these crisp ... From WATERCRESS HAS USES OTHER THAN IN A SALAD BOWL - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

52. 1941

    Apr 16, 1941 - Collected at Watercress Spring, Washington County, Utah, by Dr. Ross Hardy, April 16, 1941. Watercress Spring is about 1 mile northwest of Saint George. Diagnosis. — A subspecies of Coleonyx variegatus characterized, in the adult stage, by the possession ...101. Type. — No. 35792 in the collection of LM Klauber. Collected at Watercress Spring, Washington County, Utah, by Dr. Ross Hardy, April 16, 1941. Watercress Spring is about 1 mile northwest of Saint George. Diagnosis. — A subspecies of Coleonyx variegatus characterized, in the adult stage, by the possession of wide , irregular dorsal bands, the irregularity being increased by the merging of the bands with intercalated spots. The bands in utahensis are relatively ... Show moreShow less From Full text of "Transactions of the San Diego Society of Natural History" - Related web pages www.archive.org/stream/transactionsofsa10sand ...

53. 1942

    Apr 4, 1942 - Fried Chicken on Watercress Gives Spring Touch to Meal Easter calls for rollicking spirits and lighthearted eating What could be better for both than a tasteteasing chicken dinner Fried spring chicken like the red breast ed robin is a standby of the spring season But fried chicken ... From Fried Chicken On Watercress Gives Spring Touch To Meal . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=5RgNAAAAIBAJ ...

54. 1947

    Apr 28, 1947 - addition to your green salad Like all other vegetables the food value of water cress is greatest when served raw Nevertheless it retains a large amount of its nutrients when cooked It is delicious when boiled and minced and served as a green with meats and poultry ... From Meats, Poultry With Boiled Water Cress . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=nRoaAAAAIBAJ ...

55. 1948

    Feb 3, 1948 - By CECILY BROWNSTONE Associated Press Food Editor watercress when It is in your market is an excellent green to use in the salad bowl Besides adding nutritive value it contributes color and flavor to any meal It's good added to an ordinary potato or cooked vegetable salad try it Never ... From Food .Vary .Salads With Watercress . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=StQpAAAAIBAJ ...

56. 1950

    Aug 6, 1950 - Milo is a firstgeneration Ameri can who grew up in a house with European atmosphere where even the most simple meals were made epicurean by frequent use of spicy seasonings Her watercress and lettuce soup is the dish I have chosen as the one most interest ing from this cookbook ... From Article 9 -- No Title - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/421211551 ...

57. 1953

    Apr 27, 1953 - If watercress were aW easy to come by and as inexpensive as head lettuce I d serve it often as a braised for it is won derful that wEy But it takes a heap of cress io make a mess So mymess greens is more likely to be sp nach or dandelion collards or turnip tops ... From Watercress Is Tasty as a Soup-to-Salad Ingredient - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

58. 1955

    Jun 6, 1955 - for a dish of glossy darkgreen cresses farmer and a comfortable big teapot 1 wonder why we ever waste time with cakes and flummery when there is watercress to be hadl u The darkness of watercress makes an attractive foil to the scarlet of radishes as an accompaniment for cheese It ... From Housewives' Calendar By Jean Matheson .In Praise Of Watercress . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ks1AAAAIBAJ ...

59. 1956	Jun 17, 1956 - The largest water cress farm in the world is located in Mar W Va. From Water Cress Farm - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

60. 1957

    Oct 13, 1957 - Save some of the stalks from a bunch of cress purchased at a store or got a pocket of seeds and plant thinly in pots filled with earth and sifted woods humus or leaf mold In Us native habitat water cress thrives on bits of leal mold en tangled in its roots In the sand and stone of a ... From Gardening Adventure: Water Cress . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=Sc4NAAAAIBAJ ...

61. 1960

    Jun 17, 1960 - Add chopped watercress to frozen condensed oldfashioned d vegetable with beef soup for an extra special delight It's pretty too Combine can soup one soup ran water heat until thawed Add onehalf chopped cres and simmer for five. From Watercress Adds . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=FFcrAAAAIBAJ ...

62. 1961

    Aug 25, 1961 - There's a tart flavor in these water cress meat balls that makes them a special dish to serve weekend guests Their recipe is among those inThe Country WeekEnd Cookbook. WATER CRESS MEAT BALLS. to eight servings. 2 pounds lean chuck beef ground fine ... From Food and Fun for a Week-End - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

63. 1965

    Apr 26, 1965 - Although water cress is from distant parts the year I round supplies are heaviest and fin their prime during April ad May Care should be exerted toavoid cutting water cress from }polluted water and the local produce market is probably thel safest source Vater cress which belongs to ... From Food News Water Cress Lends Pungency to Dish - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

64. 1968

    Jan 12, 1968 - Watercress is the most en of all salad greens Wash and drain 2 bunches of fresh watercress Break into small sprigs also cutting the stems into about 1 inch pieces Place the watercress in a salad bowl Add 2 hard cooked eggs chopped 4 strips crisp bacon crumbled and 2 tablespoons fine ... From Serve Watercress in Salads to Add Piquant Touch - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

65. 1972

    Dec 26, 1972 - On the walls were autographed photographs of Water cress with Vice President Agnew Atty Gen Richard Kleindienst Secretary of Treasury George Shultz and the entire joint chiefs of staff And on his desk facing out was an 11 x 20in photograph of Watercrass with President Richard Nixon ... From A Day in the Life of Potomac Watercress - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/660924782 ...

66. 1974

    Apr 4, 1974 - Burgoonswife s family about a years ago Don Weayerelather Monroe C Weavers was eaid to be the first watercressgrower an Rlorida and establishedarms iri Oviedo 46 yearssgor He was joined Iater by Mrs Burgoon's fatherRichardWBaker whose family was oldest watercress growerin the country ... From Florida growers launch 'eat watercress' campaign - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/csmonitor_historic/access ...

67. 1975

    Jun 5, 1975 - Watercress is so far as I know the only salad ever to appear on a coat of arms This heraldic distinction dates from the 13th century when St ... This anecdote underlines the ambivalent character of watercress So peppery that its taste and odor prepare you for a heating effect it is ... From Waverley Root: Watercress Curiously Refreshing - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/661769572 ...

68. 1976

    Jul 16, 1976 - By Ann I have noted a disturbing trend recently in the matter of food consumption Watercress is being reject ed Not in the stores where it is quite easy to come by in contrast to its relative rarity a few years ago It is being rejected from dinner plates all over town by illinformed ... From About Food .And Now, A Word About Watercress . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=ge4yAAAAIBAJ ...

69. 1977

    Apr 30, 1977 - Ropley railway station was reopened by the Watercress Line on 30 April 1977. [1] It is an intermediate station on the preserved Watercress Line, which runs from Alton to New Alresford. The main locomotive shed and workshops for the Watercress Railway are located just to ... From Ropley railway station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Related web pages en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropley_railway_station

70. 1978

    Jul 12, 1978 - ... ... Combine crushed peppercorns with remaining ingredients and toss with either the steamed watercress or the cucumbercellophane noodle salad Watercress Salad Z bunches watercress chopped coarsely l recipe Peppercorn Dressing 1 Wash cress drain in colander Steam in a wok outfitted with ... From Recipes From Emily Tom Cold Noodles in Sesame Sauce Peppercorn ... - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

71. 1979

    Aug 30, 1979 - Put the yolks in a mixing bowl Add the mustard watercress shallots lemon juice vinegar salt and pepper to taste and Tabasco Blend the olive oil and peanut oil in a cup Start beating the yolk mixture with a wire whisk Gradually add the oil in a fine stream Continue adding the oil while ... From Watercress Mayonnaise . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=QuUNAAAAIBAJ ...

72. 1980

    Sep 4, 1980 - WATERCRESS crisp and tender sharp with its hint of mustard and popper brings visions of an English tea table a platter of delectable ... Much appreciated in China as well as in Europe watercress is far from a gar nish a piquant ingredient for salads for sauces hot and cold for soups ... From Nutritious watercress--It's no mere garnish - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

73. 1981

    Dec 6, 1981 - Though it's considered a wild plant watercress is easily domesticated and a steady supply can be grown on a sunny windowsill. The first step in starting a modest indoor watercress farm is to either buy or find in the wild a fresh bunch of watercress This cress will serve as material ... From GARDEN; THE DOMESITCATED WATERCRESS - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/684546271 ...

74. 1982

    Oct 28, 1982 - 2 bunches watercress 4 cupaor three 10ounce cans chicken broth 1 large onion aliced 1 clove garlic 8 medium potatoes peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons butter Vi to 1 pint heavy cream Salt and pepper to Clean watercress and remove the largest stems Place in boiling salted water for 2 or 3 ... From Cream Of Watercress Soup . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=zR4MAAAAIBAJ ...

75. 1983

    Apr 20, 1983 - Strangely enough most people who purchase it today think of watercress as a garnish a salad green or maybe something that goes in elegant little sandwiches Well it's all of those things but it's also an herb and its sprightly peppery flavor is a pure delight I like watercress served ... From Peppery Watercress Is Herb Worth Using . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=6EMwAAAAIBAJ ...

76. 1984

    Jun 24, 1984 - Scallops are enormously versatile and despite their pronounced sweetness they change character when cooked with anything whose a bit more nanttomatoes per aps or a sweet herb such as tarragon or basil I tried watercress which adds an admirable flavor to many cooked dishes The prepara ... From Watercress sauce dresses up scallops - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access ...

77. 1985

    Mar 27, 1985 - By Linda Lowe Morris Watercress Property and pungent Its dart green leaves were once tbe herald of spring gathered and consumed as a tonic ... some reason however maybe because watercress is so deli cate it expires coming home In the grocery bag oc mash* because Americans dont seem ta ... From WONDERFUL WATERCRESS - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1864888662 ...

78. 1986

    Apr 13, 1986 - I am not a forager and with the exception of berries that are supermarket recognizable I find myself hesitant to eat wild foods that seasoned outdoorsmen might pull from a field I am thrilled however when I find watercress growing by a remote clean stream and I use the peppery leaves to ... From THE COLOR GREEN; WATERCRESS WORKS IN SOUPS, SALADS, … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/659861351 ...

79. 1987

    May 20, 1987 - Watercress still makes a very acceptable salad although little if any of the cress on Metro salad plates comes from the wild as did Traill's ... Although watercress is traditionally associated with salads and in Britain with delicate teatime sandwiches it has many varied uses in the ... From Delicate watercress is very versatile - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/472750131 ...

80. 1988

    Oct 19, 1988 - Cut off and discard tough stems of watercress Cut off and discard end of endive and cut head into bitesize pieces Rinse watercress and endive and drain or spin dry Add to salad bowl Add cucumber slices Add lemon juice mustard salt and pepper to small bowl Beat in oil using wire whisk ... From Watercress And Endive Salad . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=OmoaAAAAIBAJ ...

81. 1989

    Jun 15, 1989 - DEAR SOS Last May my wife and I were served a most delicious watercress and pear soup at the Bath Hotel in Bath England Since you could not request the recipe for me I wrote to the Bath Hotel myself and received a reply The soup when properly prepared is absolutely sensational Heat ... From Watercress and Pear Soup From the Bath Hotel - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/66476243 ...

82. 1990

    Apr 21, 1990 - A WELCOME harbinger of warm weather is watercress a herb that in our family is awaited almost as eagerly as the first asparagus or rhubarb In early spring the small watercress leaves have a mildly pungent flavor As summer approaches the flavor becomes more peppery Watercress grows best ... From Weekend Chef .Watercress: Not Just For Tea . - Related web pages news.google.com/newspapers?id=-HEaAAAAIBAJ ...

83. 1991

    May 23, 1991 - Watercress is now in abundant supply in local markets But you might not recognize it right away The leaves are especially large and ... When shopping for watercress look for brightgreen bunches with full leaves that show no signs of yellowing or wilting Try to select those with small ... From Watercress: Big Leaves With a Little Bite - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61296889 ...

84. 1992

    Apr 30, 1992 - My grandparents started the business to take advantage of a market nicheAl Beserra said Of particular interest to their clientele was the delicateleafed watercress plant They cornered the local watercress market business boomed Utilizing about 65 acres of flood plain in the Santa Clara ... From WATERCRESS Buy It by the Bunch The business Al Beserra's … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61706464 ...

85. 1993

    Apr 4, 1993 - With the health craze and with all the ethnic vegetables out there people are willing to go out and try new things said Beserra whose family has been harvesting watercress along the Santa Clara River in Fillmore for three generationsI sure would like to see them try watercressIt has ... From From Humble Roots Watercress: Growers try to stimulate demand, but … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/60228276 ...

86. 1994

    Apr 14, 1994 - Although studies of watercress and lung cancer have only been done in animals so far the lead author of the study said he hopes one day to be ... The chemical in watercress one of a class of chemicals called isothiocyanates is released when the greens are chewed Stephen Hecht of the ... From WATERCRESS ALSO HELPS STOP CANCER RESEARCHERS FIND A … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access ...

87. 1996

    Mar 27, 1996 - WATERCRESS A PUNGENT SIGN OF SPRING.(Spotlight on Food) ... find Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) articles. The appearance of new salad greens is a sure sign of spring. For anyone looking for new tastes and textures f... From Article: WATERCRESS A PUNGENT SIGN OF SPRING.(Spotlight on … - Related web pages www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67774918.html?refid ...

88. 1997

    Jun 1, 1997 - Free Article: New dressing for Watercress; THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH! All the latest on the Ulster rock and pop scene.(Features) ... find The People (London, England ) articles. div id="be-doc-text" New dressing for WatercressLocal heroes Watercress will be putting their show well... From New dressing for Watercress; THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH! All the latest on … - Related web pages www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-61111692.html?refid ...

89. 1998

    Mar 29, 1998 - Long before bunches of fresh basil or mint are abundant in the market the cook can rely on staples like parsley watercress and scallions to provide verdant springtime freshness to an array of dishes Here are recipes along these lines for a green soup with scallops roast chicken with a ... From FOOD; Fresh Parsley, Watercress and Scallions Add Greenery to Dishes - … - Related web pages select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res ...

90. 1999

    Jul 14, 1999 - Watercress is probably best known for its star status at afternoon tea Thin slices of white bread slathered with sweet butter and then filled with the peppery green are almost a requirement at the mid afternoon meal But watercress is more than sandwich stuffing It has history ... From MARKET WATCH 7/14: Watercress - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access ...

91. 2001

    Mar 21, 2001 - One great reason to live in Toronto is watercress We get it cheaper here than almost any other North American city Yet sadly most folk dont eat ... Toronto's large Asian population has helped to bring down the price of watercress reports Andy Brown of Floridabased B & W Quality Growers ... From Watercress: More than sandwich filler ; Ironically, it's called 'Western … - Related web pages pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/425702381 ...

92. 2002

    Apr 2002 - A one-month old Shamardal poses at Watercress Farm in Paris, Ky. in April, 2002. "He was the most beautiful foal we had on the property," McCarthy recalls. "He was a big, magnificent animal. People would come out to the farm and admire what a specimen he was.A one-month old Shamardal poses at Watercress Farm in Paris, Ky. in April, 2002. "He was the most beautiful foal we had on the property," McCarthy recalls. "He was a big, magnificent animal. People would come out to the farm and admire what a specimen he was." And the young colt was increasingly valuable. Four days before his birth, his uncle Street Cry won the world's richest race, the $6 million Dubai World Cup. Street Cry then came to the US and won the $750000 ... Show moreShow less From After a shaky start, Shamardal looks for a rosy future - Related web pages sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/columns/story ...

93. 2003

    Sep 14, 2003 - It is a row as peppery as the plant itself Watercress growers are furious with the Government over plans to introduce a new law that they claim could kill off their £40 million industry Legislation going through Parliament will give the Environment Agency the power to ban the use of ... From Farmers enlist Page Three model in fight to save watercress industry - … - Related web pages www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1441406 ...

94. 2004

    Mar 24, 2004 - Raw watercress figures in firstcourse saladsdrizzled with a simple vinaigrette of lemon and mustard and olive oil Or slip it into sandwichesThe classic tea sandwich a judicious smear of salted butter on crustless white bread with a sprig ofcress But watercress also lends verve to ... From Watercress pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access ...

95. 2005

    May 11, 2005 - ALRESFORD ENGLAND Jennifer Laing says anything you can make with spinach you can make with watercress And her catering company puts watercress in most everything it makes Cresson Creative situated in this countrycute Hampshire town makes salads cheese scones pesto crepes sausage rolls ... From St. Louis Post-Dispatch : Watercress takes a leaf from history - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/SL/lib00170 ...

96. 2006

    May 2006 - Published in May 2006, the study showed for the first time that a watercress extract had beneficial effects on 'initiation', the DNA damage that triggers cancer cell development, 'proliferation' or uncontrolled growth of cancer cells, and 'metastasis', the spread ...Published in May 2006, the study showed for the first time that a watercress extract had beneficial effects on 'initiation', the DNA damage that triggers cancer cell development, 'proliferation' or uncontrolled growth of cancer cells, and 'metastasis', the spread of cancer cells. These are the three key stages of carcinogenesis, the process that results in cancer. Watercress extract was also shown to trigger cell death of cancerous calls – a process known as apoptosis. Show moreShow less From University Of Ulster News Release - Watercress Could be a Life-Saver - … - Related web pages news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2007/2998.html

97. 2007

    May 15, 2007 - Watercress is distinguished by salad lovers for its pungent bite which explains its connection to the mustard family and its proper name in Latin ... Vitacress is the biggest watercress grower in Britain with ten farms in Hampshire and Dorset alone Steve Rothwell Director of Farming at ... From The wonders of watercress - Times Online - Related web pages www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style ...

98. 2008

    Feb 26, 2008 - All watercress needs to thrive in the wild is running water sunlight and rich bottom soil he says Springs like this one create clear pools with sandy bottoms and mucky layers of rich peat The groundwater bubbles up through mesmerizing clouds of shifting swirling sand ... From … : While foraging the marshes for watercress, educator discovers bits of … - Related web pages docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/MWSB/lib00252 ...

99. 2009

    Oct 16, 2009 - Superfood Andy Roberts tends to his watercress crop in Old Alesford Hampshire There is now a £60million market for the produce ... However instead of growing their watercress in gravel beds flowing with mineralrich spring water farmers in countries such as Spain commit watercress ... From How the quintessential English delicacy watercress is under threat from … - Related web pages www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1220760/How ...

100. 2010

     Apr 8, 2010 - That's a shame because watercress is one of the healthiest things on the planet Back in Victorian times it was known as poor man's bread as ... for sandwiches NoseTingly Peppery Baby Watercress from Steve's Leaves promises us a revolutionary end tosizeable stalks and straggling leaves ... From Problem watercress: grows shoots and leaves - Times Online - Related web pages www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style ...