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Which herbs and vegetables were described in The Feate of Gardening?

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Curving flower beds of colorful tulips and blue grape hyacinths bordered by green grass and blooming cherry trees at Keukenhof Gardens near Lisse, Netherlands. — gardening Keukenhof Gardens, near Lisse, Netherlands.

The Feate of Gardening, which dates to approximately 1400 and serves as the earliest account of gardening in English, provides instructions on the cultivation of various plants. The text specifically mentions the following herbs and vegetables:

Herbs
* Parsley1
* Sage1
* Fennel1
* Thyme1
* Camomile1
* Saffron1

Vegetables
* Turnip1
* Spinach1
* Leek1
* Lettuce1
* Garlic1