Traditionally served in the middle of the afternoon, latterly closer to 4.00 pm, a meal consisting of tea, cakes, biscuits (US: cookies) and dainty sandwiches, always with the crusts removed, sometimes scones. As children we had bread and jam (US: jelly) with this meal, which hardly seems to exist any more.
Agarics or Psalliotes are any of the genus of field and woodland mushrooms with a white cap, pink gills becoming brownish and a stalk bearing a single or double ring. They are prepared in the same way as cultivated mushrooms, with the exception of those that are poisonous!
Anise hyssop. A small shrub which produces leaves with a flavour reminiscent of strong thyme. Described as "very attractive to honey bees" by Julia Morton. It is popular in North America where it is used to make tea, and to add to salads, drinks and in savoury dishes.
In culinary terms, aged means mature, refined, developed. This can mean ripe, aged or seasoned in reference to cheese, wine or meats. It means mature when used in a complimentary way but be cautious as it can also mean stale.
