Show primrose for memory the prin primrose frose of 0 old was credited alth ft ath a medicinal as well as a superstitious ious value even now in some om country parts a decoction of primrose leaves to Is supposed to restore a failing memory emory and in 1651 1654 when culpeper wrote his london the primrose was regarded as an almost universal panacea curing convulsions falling ailing sickness pa pal islea etc and strengthening the brain senses and memory exceedingly and even the healthy did not disdain to eat it for primrose pastry was once a popular lancashire delicacy L ondon london chronicle |