A variety of yellow eating apple streaked with red which was introduced commercially in Catton near Norwich in 1821 by G. Lindley. This apple, which resembles Golden Reinette, is a late-season variety, picked from mid-October in South-East England, is stored and is at its best between November and January.

The bay bolete is an edible mushroom which grows profusely under pine or spruce trees. It varies in diameter from 5-15 cm (2-3 inches) and bears pores, rather than gills, under a smooth, brown cap born on a short slender stem. (If gathering mushrooms you must be absolutely certain what you have before you eat them as many are very poisonous.)

Sand lobster. Sand lobsters are any of a variety of small crustaceans bearing a resemblance to lobsters. There are many of them, including bay bug, bay lobster, shovel-nosed lobster and rudder-nosed lobster which is similar to a slipper lobster. Moreton Bay bugs and Balmain bugs are available commercially.

An evergreen shrub, a member of the laurel family, with firm, shiny, aromatic leaves with a dull surface underneath a slightly bitter smell and a flavour of lemon and nutmeg. One of the classic components of the bouquet garni.

Bay leaves grow on a evergreen shrub, a member of the laurel family, with firm, shiny, aromatic leaves with a dull surface underneath a slightly bitter smell and a flavour of lemon and nutmeg. One of the classic components of the bouquet garni.