...or two-and-a-half in diameter. These balls are thoroughly dried, and carried about the neighbournood where they are made, for sale in the markets ; and...of Settle, in Yorkshire, for an abundant supply of Lastreea rigida, the fronds in a dried, the roots in a growing state. The frond appears to be early...

...or two-and-a-half in diameter. These balls are thoroughly dried, and carried about the neighbournood where they are made, for sale in the markets ; and...of Settle, in Yorkshire, for an abundant supply of Lastraa rigida, the fronds in a dried, the roots in a growing state. The frond appears to be early...

...or two-and-a-half in diameter. These balls are thoroughly dried, and carried about the neighboumood where they are made, for sale in the markets ; and...then fit for use." Note 2. LASTRJEA rigida. Presl. NOTES ON BRITISH FKKXS. limestone rocks, at an elevation 1550 feet above the sea, 1050 above the town...

...customers. They are much prized by some housewives for their utility in the washhouse, in economising the use of soap. When about to be used, they are put into the fire, where they are heated to a red heat, and then taken out and thrown into a tub of water. The water in...

...to supply their customers. The price of these balls varies, in different seasons, from 3d. to 8rf. per dozen. They are very much prized, by some housewives,...so, becomes a strong ley, and is then fit for use." Mr. Hardy also says, that " in some parts of Berwickshire the ashes were once formed into a kind of...

...per dozen. They are much prized, by some housewives for their utility in the washhouse in economising the use of soap. When about to be used they are put...out, and thrown into a tub of water : the water in an hour or two becomes a strong ley, and is then fit for use." But these are not all the benefits derived...