Complex sentence: Gerard said it was to be found in the gardens "of such as love rare and dainty plants" and by the 17th century, the fruits were being pickled in brine or served up in tarts.
Split into simpler sentences: Gerard said it was to be found in the gardens "of such as love rare and dainty plants". By the 17th century, the fruits were being pickled in brine or served up in tarts.