SC - Pumpkins in Period?

[lilinah@earthlink.net]

Philip & Susan Troy wrote:

> Arguably, scallops (as in pilgrims' hats, and while they were a symbol
> for Saint James, there are probably national issues as well), and what
> about the foods used in heraldry, like the pretzels that I understand
> appear in the devices of certain cities?

Hmm. I don't think of scallops as a particularly regional food. I could
be wrong on that (and I often am- just ask my friends). As to pretzels
in heraldry- do you mean the celtic kind that aren't edible, or do you
mean the sort you have with beer? ;-)

tired and stressed,

'Lainie