Show SUGAR PLUM CENTURIES OLD it was invented by julius dragatis Dr agatus a reman baker in the year B C of all candies perhaps th the e sugar plum boasts the most ancient lineage it was vas the invention ot of one julius dragatis Dr agatus a rioted roman baker and confectioner a member of the fa family mily of the babli dragatis Dr agatus put forth the first specimen ra en of tills this confection in the year B C the bonbons bonbonis of this variety were called dragani drag dr agati after their inventor dragges dra gees geeB Is TY french ench and their m manufacture constituted a monopoly enjoyed exclusively by the he fabian family whenever there was a birth or a marriage in that family a great distribution of dragani took pla place ce as an evidence of rejoicing this custom Is still retained by certain of the old noble families of europe the Is of a far later origin it was invented and introduced into prance by an italian confectioner the florentine Past lila a of the when maria al a r la de medici married henry IV 0 of f france castilia Past Pas lila tilia accompanied compa nied his royal patron to the pre french rich court where his bonbons bonbonis soon achieved a tremendous vogue everybody ate the florentines florentinus Floren tines candles candies they were offered in all flavors burnt almonds are a confection of purely french origin owing their in to the gluttony of a french merchant one day tradition has hasiot it marshal duplessis sent cent for lassagne the inventor of many toothsome dainties and bade him concoct a new bonbon lassagne searched arched I 1 reflected ted combined until he be finally hit upon pon the confection of 0 burnt almonds which were baptized with the name 0 of the tha old gourmet the french for burnt almonds |