Roy Vickery will be talking about the folklore of common vegetables at the South London Botanical Institute – www.slbi.org.uk – on Monday 23 January, at 7.00 p.m.  The discussion will cover beliefs associated with the cultivation of everyday vegetables and concentrate on their uses in traditional healing.

The SLBI, 323 Norwood Road, London, SE24, is about 10 minutes walk from Tulse Hill mainline station, and on the 68, 196, 322 and 468 bus routes.  All are welcome, but please book in advance; free to SLBI members; non-members £3.