Capucines (Les)

H Carre Hermes > Spring-Summer 2003

NASTURTIUMS

These love flames come to us from the Americas to enchant our eyes and entrance our salads, as they throw in their little touch of fun. They have the charm of beings who don't insist on giving lessons. There are those who claim they contain vitamin C, and even a powerful antibiotic which cures al sorts of ailments. But let's forget all those petty medicinal properties, which would only cure the patient by killing the poetry. Just stick to savouring the insouciance of sunny mornings.