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XVI. Funeral Trees and Plants (part 3 of 3)

Laurel Maiden, 75

Leucothea, 346

Lieschi, the Geni of the Forest, 253

Life-giving Herb, 144

Lords of Linden, 416

Lotus and Priapus, 417

Luckflower, 112

Lycurgus and the Cabbage, 264

Macbeth and Sweno, 546

Magic Fern-seed, 330

„ Flute, 431

„ Mustard-seed, 453

„ Pumpkin, 507

„ Thistle, 562

„ Violin-bow, 81

Main de Gloire, 428

Malvina and Oscar, 308

Mandrake, 426

Maria Theresa and the Camellia, 266

Maschia and Maschiäna, 301

McDonough’s Baby, 361

Melampus and Hellebore, 368

Melius and the Apple, 218

Mercury and his Rod, 362

Mexican Water Age, 435

Mignonette, 437

Milkmaid and Enchanted Cow, 288

Millet-thief, 438

Milto, 518

Minerva and the Olive, 473

Monastery of St. Christine, 257

Murdered Virgin, 591

Myrene, 454

Myrrha, 453

Narcissus, 457

Novice and the Styrax, 131

Oak of Signa, 469

Olive-bearing Birds, 143

Ominous Red Rose, 199

Orchis and Acolasia, 478

Origin of the Tea-shrub, 561

Orpheus and the Elms, 323

Osmund and the Danes, 479

Pæon and Æsculapius, 493

Pæonia and Phœbus, 493

Parizataco, 534

Pales and the Fishermen, 209

Pelops and Myrtillus, 252

Pélé, Goddess of the Volcano, 585

Perkun and the Deluge, 583

Phaethon and the Heliades, 502

Philemon and Baucis, 414

Phyllis and Demophoon, 210

Picts and Heather Beer, 365

Pilgrim and the Palm, 481

Polydorus and Polymnestor, 295

Postomani, 505

Prophetic Trees of Basle, 198

Proserpine and the Pomegranate, 500

Pyramus and Thisbe, 447

Pythagoras and the Beans, 247

Queen Christiania’s Diamonds, 213

„ of Sheba and Solomon, 18, 19, 303

„ of the Serpents, 451

Ranunculus, 510

Rhodanthe, 515

Rhœcus and Jupiter, 463

Rosa Marina, 527

Rose and the Sun, 516

„ Elf, 66

„ of Bakawali, 570

Rübezahl, 509

Russalka and Basilek, 278

Sacaibu and the First Men, 296

Santon Akyazli, 381

Sappho and Phaon, 327

Satan and the Eglantine, 317

Sâvitri, 65

Seth and the Angel, 18, 19

Seven Oaks, 471

„ Sisters, 324

Shepherd of Ilsenstein, 552

Shepherdess and the Oak, 468

Side, 500

Sister of the Flowers, 76

Sivika and the Magic Wheat, 293

Stone Tree, 126

St. Benedict and Antidotes to Poison, 374

St. Benedict and the Rose-briar, 525

St. Brigid, 468

St. Cecilia, 133

St. Christopher, 482

St. Dorothea, 133, 222

St. Dunstan and the Devil, 223

St. Dunstan and the Apple-trees, 223

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 133, 519

St. Francis of Assisi, 519

St. Leonard and the Dragon, 414

St. Margaret of Cortona, 432

St. Martin’s Yew, 591

St. Patrick and the Shamrock, 545

St. Peter’s Mother, 410

St. Rosa di Lima, 519

St. Serf, 219

St. Thomas and the Madonna, 413

St. Thomas and his Tree, 130

Syrinx and Pan, 559

Thlaspis, 268

Thorn of Cawdor Castle, 362

Titteli Ture, 555

Tree of Adam, 17, 19

„ „ Tiberias, 132

Trees and the Cross, 386

„ and the Crucifixion, 48

„ and their Monarch, 474

„ of the Sun and Moon, 123

Ulysses and the Lotos Eaters, 418

„ and the Moly, 442

Venus and Adonis, 214, 341, 411

„ „ the Rose, 516

„ „ the Violet Nymphs, 579

Venus’ Mirror, 267

Veronica, 550

Vertumnus and the Nymph, 307

Virgin Mary and St. John, 483

„ „ „ the Cherry-tree, 279

„ „ „ the Fig-tree, 558

„ „ „ the Juniper, 395

„ „ „ the Lupine, 423

„ „ „ the Orange-tree, 478

„ „ „ the Palm, 481

„ „ „ the Pine, 496

„ „ „ the Rosemary, 526

„ „ „ the Strawberry, 556

Walnut-tree of Benevento, 584

Wandering Jew, 238

Wang Chih and the Date-stone, 312

Watcher of the Roads, 325, 498

Water Lily of Paradise, 463

White Maidens of the Fichtelgebirge, 556

Wild Woman and the Shepherdess, 253

William the Conqueror, 533

Willow Nymph, 81

Witches and Alder Wood, 209

Withered Tree of the Sun, 130, 131

Wonderful Linden-tree, 415

Woodpecker and the Spring-wort, 141, 551

World of the Lower Regions, 577

Xerxes and the Plane-tree, 497

Zoroaster, 521

General Index.

Aaron, 130, 342, 501

Abraham, 20, 61, 561

Adam, 115, 240, 311, 335, 362, 456, 475, 501

Adam in Eden, 15

„ Tree of, 17, et seq.

Africans, 80

All Saints’, or All Hallows’, Day, 60

Almanacks, 137, 167

Animal-bearing Tree, 210

Animals, 145, et seq.

Annunciation, 56, 269

Anthropological Trees, 116

Antiochus Epiphanes, 27

Antony, 27, 517, 522

Apollo, 24, 295, 384, 481, 560

Apple Lore, 217

Argonauts, 81, 249, 408, 465

Arvales, 292, 335

Ascension Day, 58, 213

Asgard, 9

Asherah, 6

Asoka, 5, 229

Assyrians, 24, 346, 387

„ Sacred Tree of the, 6

Astrology, 164

Asvattha, 5, 236

Atalanta, 477

Augury by Birds, 138

Avalon, 9, 218, 490

Bacchus, 25, 388, 435, 496, 499, 517

Baldr, 24

Balm, 123, 124, 239

Barnacle Tree, 118

Barometz, 121, 243

Battle Field Flowers, 505, 524, 549

Bertha, 24, 40, 339

Bethlehem, 41, 43

Birds, 137, et seq.

Black Dwarfs, 67

Bongos, 80

Brahma, 22, 106, 180, 252, 419

Bridal Floral Ceremonies, 33

Buddha, 4, 229, 241, 419, 490, 538

Buddhists, 4, 5, 22, 293, 300, 419, 490, 538, 539

Buddhists, World Tree of the, 4

Bujan, 10

Burial Customs, 194, 196, 497

Burmans, 22, 79, 268

Butterfly Tree, 121

Calumny-destroyer, 109

Calvary, 48, 228, 375, 479, 550

Candlemas Day, 256, 546

Centaurs, 25

Cerberus, 94

Ceremonies, Floral, 26, et seq.

Ceres, 25, 292, 306, 455, 458, 500, 504

Chaldæans, 107, 113, 176, 294

Chaplets, 36

Charles II., 471

Charms and Spells, 96, 234, 259, 261, 287, 288, 309, 313, 318, et seq., 327, 332, 339, 349, 357, 364, 368, 369, 370, 372, 377, 383, 396, 399, 400, 407, 417, 427, 431, 439, 442, 450, 460, 463, 489, 490, 493, 498, 506, 511, 512, 523, 527, 528, 530, 532, 537, 554, 564, 567, 573

Cheese-colouring, 249

Chinese, 23, 113, 117, 178, 226, 240, 241, 271, 289, 351, 425, 437, 459

Chiron, 25, 277

Christian Church, Plants of the, 40, 55, 57, 440, 533

Christmas, 44, 60, 377, 462

Christmas-tree, 337

Churchyards, 192, 590

Circe, 91, 94, 325, 358, 426

Cleopatra, 27, 517, 522

Coffins, 192

Corn Spirits, 81

Corpus Christi Day, 59

Corpus Domini Procession, 32

Cosmogonic Trees, 1-8

Cross Oaks, 61, 469

Cross, Wood of the, 46, 273, 304, 386, 471, 475, 483, 503, 530

Crown of Thorns, 44, 359, 377, 512, 524, 564

Crucifixion, 47, 374, 385, 479

Cruciform Flowers, 55, 180

Cuckoo, 137, 300

Cupid, 267, 305, 517, 579

Cybele, 24, 28, 292, 517

Danes, 310, 479, 546

David, 17, 303

Dead Sea Fruit, 124, 225

Dead, The, 193, 230, 246, 247, 248, 358, 488

Death Portents, 198

Deborah, 190, 464

Dedication, Feast of, 57

Demons, 4, 16, 80, 83, 279, 331, 336, 396, 451, 490, 534

Devil, Plants of the, 82, et seq., 332, 462, 472, 549

Dew, 30, 59

Diana, 24, 228, 440, 444

Dictionary of Flowers, 185

Disease-bearing Trees, 81, 97, 259, 386, 470

Distillatory Plant, 127

Divination by Plants, 52, 101, 108, 138, 188, 221, 231, 248, 258, 264, 290, 291, 294, 295, 309, 370, 377, 381, 383, 398, 446, 450, 462, 476, 479, 489, 498, 504, 506, 513, 522, 523, 527, 535, 537, 563

Divining Rod, 113, 354, 363, 501

Doctrine of Plant Signatures, 154, et seq.

Dragons, 152, 314

Dream-procuring Plants, 102, 105, 107, 324

Dreams, 211, 225, 226, 249, 257, 260, 265, 271, 280, 288, 290, 295, 300, 301, 306, 308, 310, 322, 336, 337, 338, 349, 355, 357, 364, 372, 385, 392, 397, 408, 413, 429, 433, 436, 449, 452, 457, 460, 461, 463, 472, 473, 476, 477, 478, 483, 486, 490, 497, 499, 502, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 524, 527, 534, 559, 560, 563, 565, 571, 578, 581, 582, 585, 587, 588, 589, 592

Druids, 107, 113, 137, 181, 218, 250, 289, 441, 467, 529, 539, 542, 573

Dryads, 74, 307

Easter, 58, 486

Ecstasies, 105, 178, 371, 406

Eden, 11

Egyptians, 23, 26, 105, 181, 195, 215, 299, 346, 349, 371, 373, 387, 421, 459, 476, 485, 488, 553, 560

Eiresione, 31, 32

Elder Mother, 80, 318

„ Queen, 80, 318

Eleusinian Mysteries, 292

Elves, 64, et seq., 318, 470

Elysian Fields, 189, 457

Embalming, 178, 195

Eve, 15, 16, 18, 240, 362

Evil Eye, 91, 102, 108, 110, 212, 227, 253, 333, 357, 450, 509, 513, 529, 532

Fabulous, Wondrous, and Miraculous Plants, 116, et seq.

Fairies, 50, 64, et seq., 264, 288, 333, 344, 356, 361, 526, 538, 566

Fairy Revels, 67

Fairy Plants, 69

„ Unguent, 71

Fates, The, 25, 385, 426, 458

Father Garnet’s Straw, 134, et seq.

Fauns, 74, 497

Festaroli, 39

Festivals, Floral, 34

„ Church, 57

Fijians, 290

Fire, 236, 347, 359, 376, 394, 396, 460, 467, 480, 489, 501, 513, 514, 540, 543, 552

Fire Generator, 236, 491, 539

Flora, 28

Floralia, Festival of, 29

Floral Ceremonies, Wreaths, and Garlands, 26, et seq.

Floral Symbols, 180

„ Games and Festivals, 34, 212, 520

„ Vocabulary, 185

Flowers, Dictionary of, 185

Flowers of the Saints, 53, et seq.

„ of the Church’s Festivals, 57, et seq.

Forbidden Fruit, 16

Frau Holda’s Tree, 7

Freemasonry, 195, 295

Freyja, 24, 40, 42, 499

Frigg, 24, 440, 479, 556

Funeral Pyre, 39, 195, 359

„ Trees and Plants, 189, et seq., 473, 485, 494, 497, 503, 504, 507, 522, 525, 544

Furies, The, 25

Games, Greek and Roman, 38

Gandharvas, 25, 236, 548

Garland of Julia, 184

Garlands, Chaplets, and Wreaths, 36, et seq.

Garnet’s Straw, 134

Garofalo, 270

Gipsies, 47

Glastonbury, 63, 352, 362

Gold, 111

Golden Herb, 289, 542

„ Apple, 123, 477, 501, 508

„ Rose, 518

Good Friday, 44, 254

Goose Tree, 118

Gospel Oaks, 60, 468

Graces, The, 517

Graves, 193, 379, 485

Greeks, Mother Tree of the, 6

„ Floral Ceremonies of the, 27

„ Games of the, 38

„ Passion for Flowers among the, 177

„ Sacred Plants of the, 24

„ Wreaths and Garlands of the, 37

Groves, Sacred, 76

Hags, 91, 94, 97, 358, 449

Hallowe’en, 220, 264, 462

Hamadryads, 74

Haoma, 5, 9, 378

Hecate, 91, 385, 549

Heliogabalus, 27, 517

Herbalists, 97, 161

Herbals, 160

Hercules, 25, 217, 305, 397, 474, 477, 481, 485, 508

Hesperides, 9, 123, 217, 477, 508

Hindus, 3, 22, 39, 79, 173, 177, 180, 188, 213, 214, 227, 228, 229, 236, 237, 239, 241, 245, 251, 252, 293, 296, 312, 313, 315, 339, 356, 373, 391, 398, 400, 419, 423, 428, 439, 473, 480, 513, 539, 544, 547

Hindu World Tree, 3

Holdikens, 92

Holy Family, 41

Hulda, 24, 318, 319, 339, 340

Huzza, 206

Hyacinthia, 384

Iduna, 217

Ilpa, 3

Incense, 26, 178, 346, 395, 454, 525, 539, 551

Indians, 79, 240, 289, 315, 488, 560

„ South American, 263, 265, 271, 281, 297, 311

Indra, 22, 293

Inscriptions in Plants, 127

Iranians, World Tree of the, 5

Iris, 387

Irminsul, 7, 23, 471

Isis, 337, 341, 346, 421, 560

Janus, 25

Japanese, 36, 124, 178, 266, 282, 446, 488, 499

Japanese New Year’s Festival, 36

Jerusalem, 393

Jesus Christ, 41, 43, 386, 478, 481, 496

Jews, 8, 11, 13, 21, 23, 24, 50, 61, 131, 180, 181, 190, 205, 211, 225, 238, 240, 247, 256, 258, 263, 270, 271, 273, 282, 283, 291, 300, 303, 311, 321, 336, 339, 346, 349, 355, 359, 362, 364, 365, 370, 373, 380, 385, 386, 393, 394, 396, 405, 409, 426, 452, 453, 456, 459, 464, 474, 476, 483, 497, 501, 525, 528, 558, 560

Job, 340, 393

Jonah, 393

Joseph, 40, 41, 342, 473, 478, 481

Joseph of Arimathea, 352, 362

Judas Iscariot, 49, 317, 321, 394

Julie de Rambouillet, 348

Juno, 24, 25, 40, 217, 385, 397, 424, 444, 477, 500

Jupiter, 24, 25, 217, 305, 385, 397, 474, 477, 481

Kalpadruma, 3

Kâmadeva, 39, 177, 420, 429, 557

Khatties, 117

Krishna, 245

Language of Flowers, 176, 185

Lamb-bearing Tree, 122

Lamb, Vegetable, 121, 243

Leap Year, 248

Lent, 411, 458

Lepers, 285

Lightning, 111, 138, 142, 235, 359, 363, 376, 382, 407, 440, 460, 461, 480, 489, 530, 543, 544, 552, 554, 563

Loki, 82, 217, 461, 472

Lotos-eaters, 418

Love, 101, 108

Love Charms, 101, 107, 108, 231, 301, 302, 326, 370, 381, 383, 446, 462, 479, 506, 522, 523, 575

Love Philtres, 94, 107

Luckflower, 422, 553

Lunacy, 248

Lunar Herb, 125

„ Influence on Plants, 167

Madness, 88, 100, 368

Madonna, 43

Magi, 347

Magical Plants, 105

Magic Wands and Divining Rods, 113, et seq.

Mahâdeva, 39, 242

Mahomet, 10, 24, 425, 514, 516

Man in the Moon, 174, 265, 271, 565

Manna, 429, 448

Marcon, 341

Marriages, 33, 251, 293, 295, 315, 329, 359, 433, 455, 461, 466, 478, 501, 513, 525

Mars, 24

Martyrs, 54

Mary Magdalene, 43, 296, 424, 444

Mary. See Virgin Mary.

May-day Customs, 29, 30, 31, 58, 360

May Tree, 31, 359, 435

Medea, 91, 329

Memorial Trees, 60

Mercury, 25, 362

Michaelmas, 258

Midsummer, 50, 60, 69, 83, 96, 111, 295, 331, 361, 370, 479, 489, 522, 535

Minerva, 25, 473

Miraculous Trees and Plants, 129, et seq.

Mithridates, 161, 532, 568

Moly, 442, 531

Moon, Man in the, 174, 265, 271, 565

„ and Gardening, 167

„ and Seed Sowing, 170

Moon Plants, 125, 166, 172, 271, 444

„ Tree, Hindu, 4

Monstrosities, 129

Moses, 17, 115, 262, 283, 485

Moss Folk, 66, 289, 445

Mother Tree of the Greeks, Romans, and Teutons, 6, et seq.

Mundane Tree, Norse, 2

Naiades, 72

Neptune, 24, 25, 473

Nero, 27, 517

Nightingale, 138

Noah, 115, 475, 576

Norse Gods, Plants of, 24

„ World Tree, 2

Noxious, Deadly, and Ill-omened Plants, 86, et seq.

Odin, 24

Old English Funeral Customs, 196, et seq.

Old Herbals, The, and Herbalists, 160, et seq.

Oracles, 106, 249, 406, 465, 475

Ordeal by Fire, 434

Ormuzd, 1, 9, 21, 301

Osiris, 346, 421, 560

Oyster-bearing Tree, 120

Palasa, 5, 480

Palm Sunday, 58

Pan, 25, 344

Paradise, 12, 319

„ Celtic, 9

„ Græco-Roman, 9

„ Hindu, 10

„ Iranian, 9

„ Mosaic, 10

„ of Mahomet, 10

„ Russian, 9

Parsis, 9, 21, 293, 306, 378

Peascod Wooing, 489

Persians, 24, 79, 193, 226, 306, 376, 572

Phœnix, 284

Phooka, 258

Pixies, 64, et seq., 567

Planetary Government of Plants

Planets, 164, et seq.

Plants of the Christian Church, 40, et seq.

„ of the Crucifixion, 47, et seq.

„ of the Virgin Mary, 41, et seq.

„ of St. John the Baptist, 50, et seq.

„ of the Devil, 82, et seq.

„ of the Fairies and Naiades, 65, et seq.

„ of the Water Nymphs and Fays, 71, et seq.

„ of the Witches, 90, et seq.

„ used for Charms and Spells, 96, et seq.

„ antagonistic to Witchcraft, 102, et seq.

„ bearing Inscriptions and Figures, 127, et seq.

„ connected with Birds and Animals, 137, et seq.

„ of Our Saviour, 43, et seq.

„ and the Planets, 164, et seq.

„ of the Moon, 172, et seq.

„ as Death Portents, 198, et seq.

Plant Signatures, 154

„ Symbolism and Language, 176, et seq.

Pluto, 24, 316, 424

Poisonous Trees, 86

Pomona, 76

Portents, 198, 407, 414, 435, 452, 471, 486, 490, 506, 523, 557, 563

Priapus, 25, 305

Procca, 67

Prophecy, 370, 406

Prophets, 106, 406

Proserpine, 24, 25, 292, 424, 458, 500, 504

Puck, 82, 484, 567

Purification, 43, 56

Quack Doctors, 97

Rhabdomancy, 113

Robin, 140, 564

Rogation Week, 58, 220, 348, 437

Romans, Anthropological Tree of the, 7

„ Floral Ceremonies of the, 27

„ Sacred Plants of the, 24

„ Wreaths and Garlands of the, 36

Rosary, 43, 519, 531

Rose Elf, 66

Rose-pelting, 35

Rosière, 35, 519

Royal Oak Day, 59, 471

Russalkis, 71

Russalka, 278

Rush-bearing, 58, 533

Sacred Groves and their Denizens, 76, et seq.

Sacred Trees and Plants of the Ancients, 21, et seq.

Saffron Walden, 300

Saint Andrew, 56

„ Anne, 54

„ Athanasius, 561

„ Barbara, 54, 375, 475

„ Barbatus, 584

„ Barnabas, 54, 56, 59, 584

„ Bartholomew, 56

„ Benedict, 53, 374, 525

„ Bernard, 413

„ Cecilia, 133

„ Christopher, 53, 374

„ Clara, 413

„ David, 410

„ Dominic, 43, 413

„ Dorothea, 133, 518

„ Dunstan, 223

„ Elizabeth of Hungary, 133, 519

„ Francis, 53, 413

„ George, 53

„ Gerard, 53, 374

„ Hilarion, 411

„ James, 53, 56, 59, 510

„ Jerome, 413

„ John the Baptist, 50, 60, 270, 330, 423, 536, 556

„ John the Evangelist, 56, 483

„ Joseph, 40, 413

„ Joseph of Arimathea, 62

„ Jude, 56

„ Katherine, 54, 398, 413

„ Leonard, 414

„ Louis de Gonzague, 413

„ Louis de Vincennes, 62

„ Luke, 56

„ Margaret, 54, 374, 424, 431

„ Mark, 56

„ Martin, 62, 130, 280

„ Matthew, 56

„ Médard, 35, 519

„ Michael, 18, 54, 56

„ Mungo, 73

„ Nicholas, 413, 489

„ Patrick, 54, 363, 541, 544

„ Paul, 54, 56, 59

„ Peter, 54, 56, 279, 539

„ „ of Vincennes, 62

„ Philip, 59

„ Robert, 54, 375

„ Rosa, 519

„ Rosalia, 519

„ Serf, 130

„ Simon, 56, 280, 475

„ Stephen, 56

„ Thomas, 54, 56, 130, 268, 413

„ Urban, 133

„ Veronica, 48

„ Winifred, 55

„ John’s Eve and Day, 50, 60, 69, 83, 96, 111, 331, 361, 400, 409, 489, 490, 536

Saints, Flowers of, 53, 536

Saints’ Floral Directory, 56

Sardanapalus, 27

Saturn, 24

Satyrs, 74, 540, 541

Saxons and Apples, 218

Scriptures, Floral Symbols of the, 181

Serpents, 2, 18, 84, 121, 152, 153, 155, 160, 161, 162, 163, 206, 208, 226, 227, 231, 232, 233, 251, 258, 262, 299, 313, 328, 329, 359, 364, 369, 376, 380, 396, 397, 409, 415, 450, 485, 531, 549, 568, 574, 581, 584, 587, 592

Seed-sowing and the Moon, 170

Selenite, 173

Serpent-bearing Tree, 121

Seth, 17, 18, 19, 303

Shakspeare, Floral Emblems of, 184

Sheba, Queen of, 18, 19, 303

Shefro, 344

Sif, 24

Signatures of Plants, 154

Siva, 245, 560

Skull, Moss on Human, 445

Solomon, 17, 19, 62, 111, 263, 273, 283, 303

Soma, 3, 106

Somnus, 25

Spells, 96

Spirits, 78, 83

Still Folk, 67

Stone Tree, 126

Strömkarl, 71

Sun, 126, 166, 228, 309, 326, 366, 481, 558

Superstitions connected with Plants, 97

Sybarites, 521

Sylvans, Wood Nymphs, and Tree

Spirits, 74, et seq.

Symbolism, 176

Teutons, Mother Tree of the, 7

„ Sacred Plants of the, 24

Tooba, 10, 13

Tree of Life, 13

„ Knowledge, 15, 241, 355

„ Adam, 17, et seq.

„ Death, 190

„ Judas Iscariot, 49, et seq.

Trees of Paradise, and Tree of Adam, 9, et seq.

Trees, Celebrated, 61

„ Memorial, 60

„ Fabulous, 116

Toulouse, Floral Games of, 34, 212, 520, 579

Triumphs, Roman, 28

Toads, 82, 153, 566

Trinity, 287, 375, 545

Trinity Sunday, 59, 287

Tree Spirits, 58

„ „ Indian, 59

„ „ Burman, 59

„ „ African, 60

„ „ German, 60

Trolls, 64, 353, 568

Tombs, 189, 193, 379, 522

Thunder, 111, 361, 460, 544, 552, 554

Treasure-Caves, 112, 544, 552, 556

Tyr, 24

Thor, 24, 293, 305, 318, 362, 389, 460, 461, 489, 529

Tulipomania, 570

Tulasî, 245, 568

Unshoeing Horses, 113, 381, 444, 445, 551, 571

Vegetable Monstrosities, 129

Virgin Mary, 40, 41, 142, 362, 363, 395, 402, 412, 433, 437, 469, 518, 519, 526, 535, 546, 556

Venice Treacle, 162, 568

Venus, 24, 40, 42, 216, 218, 402, 411, 454, 477, 516

Vishnu, 22, 177, 241, 245, 419

Wassail Bowl, 220, 526

Wassailing, 219

Wreaths, 36

Weddings. See Marriages.

Well-flowering, 32

Whitsuntide, 59, 254, 256, 261

Water Nymphs, 71

Wells, Nymphs of, 72

Wells, 33, 73, 554

Wands, 113, 363

Waterloo, 505

War of the Roses, 520

Witches, Plants of, 91, et seq., 209, 277, 358, 369, 373, 403, 444, 492, 509, 541, 542

Witches, Plants antagonistic to, 102, 252, 258, 287, 313, 333, 374, 377, 495, 532, 537, 554

Witches’ Children, 92

„ Chain, 101

„ Charms, 101

„ Gowan, 353

„ Potions, 93

„ Spells, 96

„ Steeds, 92

Widows, Hindu, 250, 285

Wise Women, 97

Woden, 24

Wood of the Cross, 46, et seq.

Wood Nymphs, 74

Wondrous Plants, 123

World Trees of the Ancients, 1, et seq.

Yama, 188

Yule Log, 235

Yggdrasill, 2, 7, 189, 232, 592

Zoroaster, 5, 21, 26, 306, 376, 378, 521, 540

Index of Plant Names.

[For Plants named after Birds and Animals, refer to chapter on that subject, p. 136.]

Aaron, 228

Acacia, 23, 37, 158, 195, 205, 539

Acanthus, 46, 206

Achillea matricaria, 174

Achyranthes, 206

Acis, 532

Aconite, 443

Acorn, 101, 102

Acorus, 155, 159, 207

Adder’s Tongue, 93, 95, 158, 207

Adonis, 341

Ægopodium Podagraria, 53, 374

Affodilly, 458

African Marigold, 198

Agaric, 56

Agnus Castus, 100, 106, 159, 208

Agrimony, 104, 159, 161, 208, 328

Air-bell, 358

Aish-weed, 374

Aj’amoda, 372

Albespyne, 45, 218, 360

Albranke, 96

Alder, 24, 92, 209

Alecrim, 526

Alehoof, 391

Alexandrian Laurel, 263

Alisma, 236

Alisson, 212

Alkanet, 255

Aller, 209

Allgood, 355

All-heal, 162, 442, 538

Almond, 43, 181, 210

Aloe, 158, 191, 211

Alyssum, 212

Amaracus, 27

Amaranth, 56, 58, 194, 212

Ambrose, 213

Ambrosia, 213

Amellus, 43, 213

Ameos, 376

Amorphophallus, 214

Amrita, 213

Amyris, 238

Anagallis, 367

Andhas, 214

Andromeda, 214

Anemone, 37, 70, 108, 193, 198, 214

Angelica, 162, 216

Angelica Archangelica, 227

Anise, 158

Antchar, 87

Anthyllis, 217

Antirrhinum, 95, 158

Apamarga, 206

Apium risus, 90

Apple, 16, 24, 44, 60, 113, 116, 167, 199, 217, et seq.

„ of Sodom, 125, 225

„ of Jerusalem, 237

Apricot, 225

Aquapura, 88

Aralda, 345

Arbol de Leche, 298

Arbor Vitæ, 43, 60, 191, 226

Arbutus, 226

Archangel, 54, 227

Areca, 227

Argentina, 109

Aristolochia, 227

Arjunî, 214

Arka, 228

Aronswurzel, 228

Artemisia, 113, 228

Arum, 90, 95, 228

Arundhati, 228

Asclepias acida, 106

Ash, 6, 24, 47, 62, 96, 103, 116, 126, 159, 231

Ashur, 256

Asoka, 5, 22, 107, 229

Asparagus, 158

Aspen, 47, 49, 50, 229, 503

Asphodel, 181, 189, 230

Ass-bane, 87

Ass-Parsley, 145

Ass’s Foot, 145

Aster, 231

Asvattha, 5, 236

Auguilanneuf, 441

Auricula, 236

Avaka, 236

Avens, 53, 373

Azalea, 91, 236

Baccharis, 236

Bachelor’s Buttons, 56, 510

Bacia-Nicola, 246

Baharas, 111

Balbaja, 237

Baldmoney, 237, 350, 550

Balis, 237

Balm, 44, 123, 124, 237

„ of Gilead, 238

Balsam, 207, 237

„ Apple, 237

Bamboo, 36, 239

Banana, 14, 15, 179, 240

Baneberry, 53

Bank-cress, 327

Banyan, 16, 240

Baobab, 23, 242

Barberry, 46, 243

Barley, 138, 168, 243

Barnacle-tree, 118

Barometz, 121, 243

Bärwurzel, 96

Basil, 22, 195, 244

Basilek, 278

Basilica, 51

Bauhinia, 247

Bawm, 238

Bay, 24, 37, 60, 110, 111, 199

Beans, 41, 158, 159, 168, 195, 200, 247

Bear-wort, 550

Bear’s Breech, 206

„ Ear, 158

„ Garlic, 349

Bech, 451

Bedstraw, 41, 249

Beech, 24, 38, 111, 249

Beet, 158

Beh, 369

Belinuncia, 250

Bella Giulia, 514

Bell-flowers, 266

Bel-tree, 250

Belt of St. John, 52

Betel, 251

Betony, 95, 161, 251

Bignonia, 252

Bilberry, 252, 585

Bindweed, 158

Birch, 31, 51, 60, 191, 252

Birk, 255

Bishop’s Leaves, 252

„ Weed, 376

„ Wort, 398

Bittersweet, 159, 546

Bitter Vetch, 255

Blackberry, 83, 200, 258

Black-thorn, 113

Bladder-wort, 158

Blaeberry, 252, 585

Blasting-root, 551

Blessed Herb, 54, 373

Blitz-mehl, 288

Blood-drops of Christ, 48

Blood-root, 155

Bloody Men’s Fingers, 228

Blue-bell, 255

Blue-bottle, 277

Bluet, 278

Blutströpfchen, 341

Bohdda Tharanat, 268

Bois béni, 194

Bombax, 159, 192

Borage, 158, 255

Borgie-weed, 88

Boriza, 126

Bo-tree, 22, 491, 492

Botrys, 158

Box, 46, 58, 59, 60, 194, 197, 256

Boxthorn, 46

Bracken Fern, 179, 257

Bramble, 46, 258

Brank-ursine, 46, 206

Brassica, 158

Breakstone, 156

Briony, 156, 159, 261

Britalzar Ægyptiaca, 157

Brompton Stock, 553

Broom, 58, 95, 104, 159, 200, 260

Brown John or Jolly, 317

Brown-wort, 156

Buckrams, 349

Buck-thorn, 46, 261, 564

Bugloss, 261

Bullock’s Eye, 382

„ Lung-wort, 155, 449

Bull’s Blood, 380

Bulrush, 92, 262, 512

Burdock, 262

Buriti, 263

Burnet, 263

Burst-wort, 156

Bussorah Gall-nut, 225

Butea frondosa, 5

Butcher’s Broom, 263

Buttercup, 510

Cabbage, 60, 68, 170, 174, 264

Cactus, 265

Calf’s Snout, 217

Calla Æthiopica, 228

Call-me-to-you, 484

Camellia, 266

Campanula, 40, 54, 266

Camphor, 173, 267

Campion, 56

Candelaria, 449

Candelabrum ingens, 52, 423

Candie Mustard, 267

Candleweek-flower, 449

Candy-tuft, 267

Canker-weed, 179

Canna, 268

Canterbury Bells, 54, 156, 267, 268

Capillus Veneris, 424

Caprifolium, 379

Cardamine, 268

Cardamom, 91

Cardinal-flower, 269

Cardon, 170

Care, 530

Care-tree, 102

Carline Thistle, 269

Carnation, 44, 198, 269

Carob, 49, 270

Carpenter’s Herb, 156

Carrion-flower, 88

Carrot, 108, 270

Case-weed, 545

Cashew, 46, 271

Cassava, 271

Cassia, 196, 271

Cassolette, 514

Cast-me-down, 409

Casuarina, 191

Catch-fly, 272

Cat Mint or Nep, 272

Cat’s Eye, 549

„ Foot, 391

„ Tail, 512, 581

Cedar, 17, 23, 46, 47, 60, 192, 196, 272

Celandine, 95, 100, 143, 155, 276

Centaury, 277

Centinode, 399

Centocchio, 108

Cerealis, 572

Cereus, 278

Certagon, 86, 109

Ceterach, 159

Châbairje, 263

Cha-Hwa, 266

Chamelæa, 278

Chamomile, 159, 198, 278

Champak, 107, 193, 279

Chenomychon, 111, 144

Chervil, 95

Cherry, 41, 44, 137, 279

Chesnut, 280

Chèvrefeuille, 379

Chickweed, 145, 159

Chicory, 325

Chinchona, 282

Chives, 159

Chohobba, 281

Choke Pear, 281

Chora, 142

Christmas, 377

„ Rose, 368

Christ-dorn, 46, 377

Christ-wurzel, 44

Christ’s Blood drops, 375

„ Herb, 281

„ Ladder, 281

„ Palm, 281

„ Thorn, 46, 281

Chrysanthemum, 37, 56, 91, 282

Cinnamon, 27, 95, 283

Cinquefoil, 159, 284

Circeium, 110

Cistus, 284

Citron, 284

Clappedepouch, 285

Clavis Diaboli, 85

Clear-eye, 156

Clematis, 286

Close Sciences, 514

Clot-bur, 263

Cloth of Gold, 542

Clove, 286

„ Gilliflower, 269

Clover, 181, 287, 288, 379

„ Four-leaved, 71, 110, 159, 287

Club Moss, 288

Cock’s Comb, 145, 213

„ Head, 145

„ Foot, 145

Cocoa-nut Palm, 289

Cockle, 290

Cœlifolium, 341

Coffee, 290

Cohobba, 88

Colchicum, 290

Colewort, 170, 264

Coltsfoot, 291

Columbine, 291, 575

Comfrey, 297

Concordia, 109, 291

Conjugalis Herba, 291

Convolvulus, 37

Coriander, 99, 291

Corn, 16, 292

Corn Feverfew, 91

„ Flag, 352

„ Flower, 158, 277, 295

Corn Marigold, 282

„ Rose, 504

Cornel, 24, 295

Coronation, 269

Costmary, 174, 296

Costus, 271, 296

Cotton, 296

Couronne Impériale, 348

Coventry-bells, 267

Cows-and-Calves, 228

Cowslip, 30, 54, 70, 297

„ of Jerusalem, 297

Cow-tree, 297

Cranberry, 298

Cranesbill, 145, 298

Cress, 158, 298

Crocus, 27, 156, 158, 299

Cross-flower, 58, 375, 437

„ wort, 375

„ of Malta, 423

Crow Bells, 145

„ Berry, 145

„ Flowers, 184, 510

„ Foot, 145, 510

„ Garlic, 145

„ Leeks, 145

„ Needles, 145

„ Toes, 145

Crown Imperial, 183

Cuckoo-buds, 30, 137, 268, 300, 510

Cuckoo-flower, 95, 137, 268, 300

Cuckoo Gilliflower, 300

Cuckoo’s Bread-and-Cheese-tree, 138

Cuckoo’s Bread-and-Meat, 137, 300

Cuckoo’s Grass, 137, 300

„ Pint, 228, 300

„ Pintle, 228, 300

„ Sorrel, 137

Cucumber, 300

Cuddle-me-to-you, 484

Cudweed, Alpine, 316

Cumin, 301

Currant, 159, 301

Cycory, 170

Cyclamen, 91, 99, 103, 108, 159, 301

Cypress, 17, 24, 44, 46, 47, 91, 93, 95, 189, 191, 192, 195, 302

Czekanka, 326

Daffadowndilly, 458

Daffodil, 55, 58, 199, 458

Daffodilly, 307, 458

Dahlia, 307

Daisy, 24, 158, 184, 307

Damascus Violet, 308

Damask Violet, 308, 514

Dame’s Rocket, 514

„ Violet, 308, 350, 514

Damouch, 87

Dandelion, 151, 158, 159, 309

Dane-weed, 310

„ wort, 310

Dane’s Blood, 310

Daoun Setan, 459

Daphne, 310

Darnel, 356

Date, 311, 482

Datura, 90, 565

Day’s-eye, 308

Dead Tongue, 312

Deadman’s Flower, 345

Deadly Nightshade, 91, 95, 460

Death’s Herb, 85, 460

Demetria, 572

Dent de Lion, 151, 309

Deodar, 312

Devil’s Apron, 459

„ Berry, 85

„ Bit, 85, 359

„ Bit Scabious, 85

„ Butter, 86

„ Candle, 85

„ Cherry, 85

„ Claws, 85

„ Darning-needles, 85

„ Droppings, 82

„ Dung, 84

„ Dye, 85

„ Guts, 85

„ Key, 85

„ Milk, 86

„ Snuff-boxes, 86

„ Tree, 85, 541

Devil-chaser, 86, 109, 537

„ in-the-Bush, 85

Dewberry, 355

Dhak, 313

Dill, 103, 313, 574

Discipline des Religieuses, 213

Discordia, 109

Distilling-plant, 127

Dittander, 313

Dittany, 24, 173, 313

Dock, 313

Dodder, 159

Dodecatheon, 297

Dog-grass, 24

Dog’s-mouth, 217

Doigts de la Vierge, 344

Donderbloem, 382

Donnerbesen, 440

Donnerkraut, 111

Dracæna, 314

Dragon’s Blood, 314

„ Tears, 314

Dragon-tree, 23, 314

Dream Herb, 107

„ Tree, 324

Dryas, 314

Duckweed, 145

Durian, 314

Durva, 315

Dwale-berry, 85

Dwarf Bay, 310

„ Elder, 310

Dyer’s Alkanet, 91

Earth-Apple, 279

„ Nut, 159

Eberwurzel, 96

Ebony, 315

Edelweiss, 58, 316

Egg-plant, 317

Eglantine, 45, 317

Eglatere, 317

Eisenkraut, 511

Elder, 47, 49, 80, 87, 92, 103, 110, 318

Elecampane, 159, 322

Elfenkraut, 69

Elfgras, 69

Elf-grass, 69

Elfin-plant, 526

Elichrysum, 323

Elm, 31, 192, 323

Enchanter’s Nightshade, 325

„ plant, 574

Endive, 158, 325

Epine Noble, 359

Eragrostis, 327

Eryngo, 327

Erysimum, 327

Erythrina Indica, 213

Ethiopian Pepper, 91

Eugenia, 79, 109, 328

Eupatorium, 328

Euphorbia, 328

Euphrasy, 158, 329

Euphrosynum, 255

Everlasting-flower, 111, 194, 328

Ewe, 592

Ewgh, 592

Eye of the Star, 380

Eyebright, 143, 179, 329

Fair Maids of France, 329

„ „ „ February, 54, 329, 546

Fairy Bath, 70

„ Butter, 70

„ Cap, 70, 344

„ Cup, 69

„ Fire, 70

„ Flax, 70

„ Herb, 70

„ Rings, 68, 356

„ Steeds, 68

Fairies’ Horse, 92

Feaberry, 355

Feldwode, 94, 329, 350

Fennel, 51, 60, 158, 162, 329

„ flower, 398

Fenugreek, 27, 159

Fern, 50, 53, 68, 95, 157, 159, 330

Fern of God, 179

Fern, Maidenhair, 424

Fever-few, 282

Ficus Indica, 240

„ Religiosa, 490

Fig, 14, 15, 49, 62, 93, 95, 159, 334

Fig-wort, 156

Filbert, 337

Filius ante Patrem, 300

Fingerhut, 344

Fior di morto, 195

Fir, 24, 60, 65, 158, 195, 337

Five-finger Grass, 356

Flame-tree, 339

Flamy, 484

Flax, 51, 52, 158, 339

Fleabane, 53, 179, 340

Fleawort, 91

Fleur-de-Luce or Lys, 341, 387

Flor de las cinco llagas, 48, 488

Flor de Pesadilla, 93

Floramor, 213

Flos Adonis, 341

Flower of Constantinople, 423

„ of Bristow, 423

„ of St. John, 52

„ Gentle, 213

„ Velure, 213

„ de Luce, 341, 388, 556

Flowers of Heaven, 341

Forget-me-not, 156, 342, 484, 549

Forglemm mig icke, 342

Foxglove, 70, 344

Frangipanni, 345

Frankincense, 27, 345

Fraxinella, 347

Freyja’s Hair, 445

Friar’s Cowl, 228

Frigg’s Grass, 479

Fritillary, 347

Frog Bit, 158

Fuga Dæmonum, 103, 110, 368, 536

Fumitory, 348

Furrs, 356

Furze, 356

Furze-bush, 356

Gang-flower, 58, 348, 437

Gants de Notre Dame, 344

Galingale, 159

Gall-Apple, 95, 225

Garlic, 23, 110, 154, 159, 349

Gelotophyllis, 90

Genêt, 260

Gentian, 158, 350

Gentiana amarella, 96

Geranium, 24, 158, 159

Gethsemane, 228, 375, 479

Gill-by-the-Ground, 390

Gilliflower, 198, 269, 350

„ Clove, 269, 350

„ Marsh, 350

„ Queen’s, 350, 514

„ Rogue’s, 350, 514

„ Stock, 350, 553

„ Wall, 350

„ Water, 350

„ Winter, 514, 546

Gilofre, 269, 350

Ginger, 159

„ grass, 551

Ginseng, 351

Gipsy-plant, 286

Giroflée, 350, 553

Gith, 290

Gladiolus, 352

Glastonbury-thorn, 62, 352

Globe Amaranth, 213

„ Flower, 39, 353

Goat’s Beard, 158, 354

„ Joy, 372

„ Rue, 144

Goblin Gloves, 70, 345

God’s Floure, 323

Godeseie, 156

Gold, 432

„ Cup, 510

„ Knob, 510

„ of Pleasure, 354

Golden Flower, 323

„ Flower Gentle, 354

„ Herb, 111, 542

„ Maidenhair, 354

„ Mothwort, 323

„ Rod, 113, 354

Goldilocks, 354

Golding, 454

Goldy Flower, 373

Golubetz, 354

Good Henry, or Good King Harry, 355

Good-night, 387

Gool-achin, 355

Gooseberry, 355

Goose-grass, 144

„ Tansy, 144

Gopher, 305

Gorse, 356

Gory Dew, 356

Goss, 356

Go-to-bed-at-noon, 354

Goules or Goulan, 432

Gout-wort, 374

Gowan, 353, 354

Grace of God, 55

Grapes, 16, 169, 355

„ of St. John, 52

Grass, 68, 356

„ of Parnassus, 158

Great Bur, 263

„ Dragon, 155

„ Herb, 70

„ Maple, 559

Grim the Collier, 359

Grip-grass, 356

Ground-heele, 357

Ground Ivy, 95, 104, 159, 390

Groundsel, 43, 357

Guabana or Guarabana, 358

Guelder-Rose, 59, 358

Guinea Hen, 145

Gyllofer, 269, 350

Hæmanthus, 358

Hag Taper, 94, 358

Hair-bell, 358

Half-Moon, 173

Hallelujah, 358

Hard-head, 381

Harebell, 53, 55, 67, 358, 385

Hart’s Tongue, 158

Hartis Ease, 582

Hassocks, 356

Hawkweed, 144, 159, 359

Hawthorn, 58, 93, 195, 359, 563

Haymaids, 362, 390

Hazel, 103, 110, 114, 362

Heart’s-ease, 434

Heath, 56

„ Bell, 267

Heather, 365

Hedge Maids, 362

„ Mustard, 327

„ Taper, 358

Hederich, 509

Heermännchen, 279

Heide, 365

Helenium, 322, 365

Heliotrope, 23, 24, 343, 365

Hellebore, 56, 158, 159, 368

Helmet-flower, 369

Hemlock, 53, 93, 95, 312, 369

Hemp, 22, 52, 105, 370

Hen Bit, 145

„ Foot, 145

Henbane, 93, 95, 372

Henna, 24, 373

Henne-bush, 373

Hepatica, 59, 158

Herb Bennett, 373

„ Carpenter, 374

„ Christopher, 56, 374

„ Gerarde, 374

„ Margaret, 54, 374

„ Paris, 103, 375

„ Peter, 54, 375

„ Robert, 54, 375

„ St. Barbara, 375

„ Trinity, 55, 376, 484

„ Twopence, 376

„ William, 376

„ of Forgetfulness, 451

„ of Mary, 42

„ of Oblivion, 110

„ of St. John, 51, 52

„ of the Blessed Mary, 42

„ „ Cross, 47, 374

„ „ Devil, 84

„ „ Madonna, 42

„ „ Witches, 84

Herba benedicta, 54, 369, 373

„ bona and sancta, 439

„ Britannica, 111

„ Clavorum, 113

„ Clytiæ, 366

„ Impia, 329

„ Sanctæ Mariæ, 440

Herbe au Chantre, 327

„ au Dragon, 153

„ aux Ladres, 357

„ d’Amour, 436

„ de Marie Magdalene, 43

Heron’s Bill, 145

Hig or High Taper, 358

Hindberry, 511

Hirschwursel, 96

Holly, 44, 46, 56, 60, 101, 110, 376

Holm Oak, 385

Holme, 376

Holy Ghost, 162, 378

„ Grass, 58, 356, 378

„ Hay, 378, 536

„ Herb, 574

„ Hock, or Hoke, 55, 378

„ Rope, 55, 378

„ Seed, 378

„ Thistle, 378

„ Tree, 60, 378

Homa, or Haoma, 378

Honesty, 378

Honeysuckle, 96, 159, 287, 379

Hook-weed, 374

Hop, 380

Horehound, 380

Hornbeam, 31

„ or Hardbeam, 380

Horned Poppy, 93, 95, 541

Horn flower, 228

Horse Beech, 380

„ Chesnut, 380

„ Killer, 87

„ Knot, 381

„ Radish, 381

„ Shoe Vetch, 381, 571

„ Tail, 24

„ Tongue, 158

Hound’s Tongue, 158, 159, 382

Houseleek, 111, 382

Hulver, or Hulfeere, 376

Hunger-Grass, 179

Hur Bur, 263

Hurt-sickle, 278

Hyacinth, 158, 383

Hypericum, 51, 158

Hyssop, 46, 198, 385

Ilex, 385

Immortelles, 194, 328

Impatiens, 237

Ingudi, 386

Ipecacuanha, 386

Ipomœa, 386

Iris, 24, 43, 158, 159, 387

Iron-head, 381

Irrkraut, 333

Irrwurzel, 498

Ivy, 24, 30, 59, 388

Jacinth, 358, 385

Jack-by-the-Hedge, 327

Jacob’s Ladder, 391, 547

Jambi, 227

Jamboa, 23

Jambu, 391

Jasmine, 39, 107, 159, 193, 391

Jatropha urens, 87

Jerusalem Artichoke, 393

„ Cowslip, 393

„ Cross, 393

„ Oak, 393

„ Sage, 393

„ Star, 393

Jesuit’s Bark, 282

Jew’s Ears, 393

„ Myrtle, 263

Joan’s Silver Pin, 393

Job’s Tears, 340, 393

Johannis-blut, 51

Johannis-wurzel, 111

Jonah’s Gourd, 393

Joseph’s Flower, 354

Jove’s Flower, 397

Judas-tree, 50, 92, 394

Jujube, 395

Julienne, 514

July-flower, 553

Jump-up-and-kiss-me, 484

Juniper, 25, 41, 44, 91, 101, 110, 158, 181, 195, 395

Juno’s Rose, 397

„ Tears, 397, 572

Jupiter’s Beard, 217, 382, 397

„ Distaff, 398

„ Eye, 382, 397

„ Staff, 398

Kail, 60, 398

Kâmalatâ, 386

Kataka, 398

Katherine’s Flower, 54, 398

Kecksies, 370

Kernel-wort, 399

Kerzereh, 399

Ketaki, 399

Kex, 370

Key-flower, 112

Kidda, 271

Kidney-vetch, 156, 217

„ wort, 159

King Cup, 59, 399, 510

Kiss-me-at-the-garden-gate, 484

Kiss-me-ere-I-rise, 484

Kiss-me-twice-before-I-rise, 398

Knee-holly, 263

„ holme, 263

„ hulver, 263

Knight’s Spurs, 404

Knot-grass, 399

Kovidara, 400

Kuddum, 400

Kunalnitza, 51

Kusa-grass, 22, 400

Kushtha, 296, 401

Ladder to Heaven, 547

Lad’s Love, 549

Lady Laurel, 310

Lady’s Bedstraw, 41, 249

„ Bower, 402

„ Bunch of Keys, 42

„ Comb, 42

„ Cushion, 42

„ Fingers, 42, 217

„ Garters, 402

„ Hair, 42

„ Laces, 402

„ Looking-glass, 42

„ Mantle, 42, 43

„ Nightcap, 402

„ Seal, 42, 402, 547

„ Slipper, 42

„ Smock, 42, 55, 268

„ Tears, 43

„ Thimble, 402

„ Thistle, 41, 158

„ Tresses, 42, 402

Lamb Toe, 217

Lamium album, 227

„ Galeobdolon, 227

Lâng Fredags Ris, 44

Larch, 93, 95, 403

Lark’s Claw, 145, 404

„ Heel, 145, 404

„ Spur, 145, 404

„ Toe, 145, 404

Larmes de Ste. Marie, 43

Laurel, 23, 24, 32, 60, 75, 106, 404

Laurustine, 56

Lavender, 59, 91, 409

Leek, 409

Lentil, 23, 411

Lent Lily, 411

Leopard’s Bane, 159

„ Foot, 510

Le’pan-tree, 79

Lettuce, 157, 158, 195, 411

Libbard’s Bane, 93

Life Everlasting, 416

Lilac, 59

Lily, 24, 27, 43, 51, 55, 59, 412

Lily of the May, 59

„ „ Valley, 43, 53, 59, 101, 158, 199, 414

Lime, 158, 414

Linden, 415

Ling, 365

Lion-foot Cudweed, 91

Lion’s Snap, 217

Live-for-ever, 328

Live-in-Idleness, 484

Live-long, 111, 319, 328, 416

Liver-wort, 155, 158, 208

Llysan gwaed gwyr, 310

Loco, 88

Locust, 205

London Pride, 416, 541

„ Rocket, 514

Long Purples, 184

Loosestrife, 376, 417

Lords-and-Ladies, 228

Lotos, 110, 417

Lotus, 23, 26, 37, 107, 158, 180, 418

Love, 422

Loveage, 422

Love-and-Idle, 422, 484

Love Apple, 422, 546

Love Grass, 327

Love-in-a-Mist, 422

Love-in-Idleness, 422, 484

Love-lies-bleeding, 213, 422

Loveman, 422

Luckan Gowan, 353

Luck-flower, 112, 343, 422

Lucky Hands, 333

Lunary, 378

„ Lesser, 444

Lungwort, 155, 158, 297

Lupine, 159, 422

Lusmore, 70, 344

Lychnis, 55, 56, 423

Lycoris, 193

Lythrum Silicaria, 96

Mad Apple, 317, 546

Maghet, 174, 424

Magician’s Cypress, 541

Magnolia, 87, 423

Mahwah, 423

Mai-blume, 31

Maidenhair, 24, 91, 104, 108, 424

Maids, or Maithes, 424

Main de Gloire, 428

Main de Ste. Marie, 43

Mallow, 158, 425

Malobathrum, 155

Malus Henricus, 355

Manchineel, 87, 425

Mandrake, 91, 93, 95, 108, 110, 113, 157, 425

Mango, 107, 428

Manna, 429

Maple, 429

Maracot, 181

Marguerite, 174, 424, 431

Marien-blumen, 42

Marien-gras, 42

Marien Magdalenen Kraut and Apfel, 43

Marigold, 39, 56, 367, 432

Máríu Stakkr, 42

Marjoram, 158, 433

Marsh Mallow, 433

„ Marigold, 434

Martagon, 113

Mary-buds, 42

Mary Gowles, 432

Mastic, 434

Mather, 174, 424

Matza Franca, 225

Maudeline-wort, 174, 424

Mauritia, 435

May, 29, 31, 58, 360, 435

Maydweed, 174, 424, 435

May-flower, 31, 435

May Lily, 31

May-weed, 174, 424, 435

Meadow-cress, 269

Meadow Pink, or Campion, 509

Mead Parsley, 541

Medusa Head, 328

Meisterwurzel, 96

Melon, 156, 159, 436

Menthe de Notre Dame, 42

Mercury, 162, 355

Mercury’s Blood, 572

Mew, 237, 550

Mezereon, 310

Michaelmas Daisy, 56

Midsummer Daisy, 56

„ Men, 479

Mignonette, 198, 436

Milium solis, 157

Milk Thistle, 437, 562

Milk-wort, 348, 437

Millefoil, 95

Millet, 437

Miltwaste, 145

Mimosa, 23, 438

Mimusops, 439

Mindi, 373

Mint, 91, 439

Mistletoe, 47, 95, 101, 102, 103, 107, 113, 141, 440

Mistress of Night, 568

Mock-plane, 559

Moly, 442

Mondveilchen, 172

Money-flower, 378

„ wort, 376

Monkey Cactus, 278

Monkshood, 24, 93, 443

Moo-le-hua, 392

Moon-Daisy, 174

Moon’s Beloved, 173

„ Flower, 173

„ Laughter, 173

Moonwort, 93, 95, 113, 378, 444, 571

Moriche Palm, 23, 435

Moss, 44, 60, 445

„ Rose, 52, 446

Mother-wort, 158, 446

Mountain Ash, 47, 192, 529

Mouse-ear, 113, 343, 447

„ „ Scorpion-Grass, 343

Mugwort, 173, 449

Mulberry, 22, 447

Mullein, 94, 449

„ Petty, 297

Musa sapientum, 5

Mushroom, 451

Musk, 158

„ Mallow, 91

Mustard, 452

Myrobalan, 453

Myrtle, 24, 37, 39, 60, 181, 193, 194, 454

Myrrh, 27, 196, 453

Nabkha, 46, 205

Napellus, 157

Narcissus, 25, 158, 457

Nard, 550

Nasturtium, 158, 159, 459

Navel-wort, 108, 159

Neem, 459

Nelumbo, 23, 459

Nettle, 184, 459

Nigella, 158

Nightshade, 91, 93, 157, 460

Nimbu, 461

Nipa Palm, 461

Nipple-wort, 156

Nit-grass, 179

Nitraria tridentata, 87

Noble Liver-wort, 158

Noli me tangere, 237

None-so-pretty, 541

Nonsuch, 423, 545

Nontiscordar di me, 343

Noon-day-flower, 354

Nopal-plant, 266

Nosebleed, 589

Nutmeg, 136, 461

Nuts, 60, 157, 199, 461

Nyctegredum, 111

Nyctilopa, 111

Nymphæa, 463

Oak, 21, 25, 46, 59, 61, 65, 77, 107, 190, 192, 463

Oaks, Gospel, 61

„ Celebrated, 61

„ Cross, 61

Oats, 472

Oculus Christi, 156

Œil de Christ, 231

Officinalis Christi, 534

Ohelo, 585

Old Man’s Beard, 286, 398

„ „ Head, 278

„ „ Pepper, 589

Oleander, 40, 87, 473

Olibanum, 346

Olive, 17, 25, 37, 38, 39, 46, 47, 142, 473

One-berry, 375

Onion, 23, 476

Ophiusa, 89

Ophrys, 159

Opium, 105

Orach, 156

Orange, 39, 193, 195, 477

Orchis, 24, 99, 478

Organy, 158

Origanum, 95, 101, 158

Orpine, 51, 52, 60, 111, 479

Osier, 113

Osmund Fern, 53, 56, 374, 479

Our Lady’s Bedstraw, 41, 249

„ „ Bunch of Keys, 42

„ „ Comb, 42

„ „ Cushion, 42

„ „ Fingers, 42

„ „ Hair, 42

„ „ Looking-glass, 42

„ „ Mantle, 42, 143

„ „ Seal, 42, 547

„ „ Slipper, 42

„ „ Smock, 42, 55, 268, 269

„ „ Tears, 43

„ „ Thistle, 41, 158

„ „ Tresses, 42, 402

Ox-eye Daisy, 52, 282

Paddock-stool, 82, 567

Pagod-tree, 242

Paigle, 297

Palasa, 5, 480

Palm, 23, 25, 38, 58, 62, 124, 481

„ Palmyra, 5

Palma Christi, 109

Palo de Vaca, 297

Panacæa, 157

Pansy, 70, 483

Paporot, 50, 112

Papyrus, 484

Paralytica, 236

Parsley, 38, 157, 198, 485

Parsnip, 159

Pasque-flower, 58, 486

Passion-flower, 48, 56, 181, 486

Passion-flower, English, 228

Paulownia, 488

Pavetta Indica, 488

Pawnce, 483

Pea, 168, 488

Peach, 23, 99, 490

Pear, 116, 490

Peascod, 489

Peci, 110

Peepul, 5, 14, 22, 79, 490

Pellitory, 100

Pennyroyal, 95, 492

Peony, 53, 100, 110, 141, 158, 198, 492

Pepper-wort, 313

Periwinkle, 390, 494

Persephonion, 572

Persicaria, 158

Pestilence-weed, 494

Pettigree, 263

Phallus impudicus, 88

Pharaoh’s Fig, 62, 123

Pharisees’ Rings, 357

Pheasant’s Eye, 145

Phlox, 95

Phu, 572

Phytolacca, 494

Pickpocket, 545

Pigeon’s-grass, 575

Pile-wort, 179, 277

Pimpernel, 103, 494

Pimpinella, 263

Pine, 24, 25, 36, 38, 46, 60, 495

Pink, 25, 194, 497

Pink-of-my-John, 484

Pipe-tree, 561

Pixie Stool, 82, 567

Pizzu’ngurdu, 107

Plakun, 50, 112

Plane, 497

Plantain, 79, 159, 498

Ploughman’s Spikenard, 237

Plum, 499

Poa, 142

Pook Needle, 82

Poley, 91

Polyanthus, 194

Polygala, 157

Polypodium dichotomon, 36

„ vulgare, 41, 499

Polypody, 159

Pomegranate, 16, 24, 25, 158, 499

Pommier de Marie Magdaleine, 43

Pompion, 170

Pompon, 282

Pomum mirabile, 257

Poor Man’s Parmacetty, 286, 545

„ „ Pepper, 313

„ „ Treacle, 349

Poplar, 25, 116, 502

Poppy, 25, 93, 108, 157, 158, 159, 504

Portulaca, 158

Potato, 506

Prattling Parnell, 541

Prickly Pear, 266

Priest’s Pintle, 228

Prikrit, 109

Primrose, 506

Prince’s Feathers, 213

Procession Flower, 58, 348, 437

Provinsa, 107, 109

Prunella, 158

Pteris Esculenta, 507

Puckfist, 82, 567

Puck’s Stool, 82, 567

Puff-ball, 82

Pulsatilla, 507

Pumpkin, 22, 507

Purslane, 108, 508

Queen’s Stock Gilliflower, 553

Quick-beam, 508

Quicken-tree, 508, 529

Quince, 99, 508

Radish, 159, 509

Ragged Robin, 509

Raging Apple, 317

Rag-wort, or Rag-weed, 92, 509

Ram of Libya, 281

Ramp, 228

Rampion, 510

Ramsies, or Ramsins, 349

Ranunculus, 55, 158, 159, 510

Raspberry, 511

Rasrivtrava, 112, 511

Rattle Weed, 88

Rayhan, 246

Reed, 511

Reed Mace, 46, 512

Reine Marguerite, 231

Rest Harrow, 571

Rhamnus, 25, 512

Rhubarb, 158

Rice, 513

Robin Redbreast’s Cushion, 100

Rocket, 25, 514

Rodden, 529

Rogation Flower, 58, 348, 437

Roodselken, 48

Root of the Holy Ghost, 55

Rosa Mariæ, 41

Rose, 24, 25, 43, 54, 59, 138, 158, 181, 183, 193, 195, 199, 515

„ Apple, 23

„ de Noel, 44

„ of Jericho, 44, 528

„ „ Sharon, 528

Rose-bay, 87

Rose-briar, 46, 49, 524

Rosemary, 60, 196, 197, 198, 525

Rowan, 23, 102, 529

Ruddes, 432

Rudrâksha, 531

Rue, 104, 531

Rush, 44, 57, 532

Rye, 534

Saber, 181, 211

Sacred Bean, 459

Sad Tree, 534

Saffron, 27, 91, 299

Sage, 158, 161, 534

„ of Jerusalem, 297

„ of Bethlehem, 297

Sainfoin, 43, 535

St. Andrew’s Cross, 56

„ Anne’s Needlework, 54

„ Anthony’s Nut, 53, 536

„ „ Turnip, 511, 536

„ Barbara’s Hedge-mustard, 327

„ Barbara’s Cress, 54, 375, 536

„ Barnaby’s Thistle, 54, 536

„ Francis’ Thorn, 53

„ George’s Tree, 53

„ „ Violet, 53

„ James’s Wort, 53, 286, 510, 536, 545

„ John’s Wort, 51, 52, 56, 60, 95, 103, 536

„ John’s Hands, 333

„ Katharine’s Wheel, 536

„ Patrick’s Cabbage, 54, 536, 541

„ Paul’s Betony, 54

„ Peter’s Wort, 54, 536

„ Thomas’s Onion, 476

„ Winifred’s Hair, 55

Sallow, 58, 109, 538

Salsafy, 367

Sal-tree, 538

Salutaris, 173

Sambac, 392

Sami, 113, 205, 236, 539

Samolus, 539

Samphire, 54, 539

Sanct Benedicten-Kraut, 374

Sandal, 539

Sanguis hominis, 52

Sanicle, 158, 159, 540

Sanicula Alpina, 236

Sardea, 540

Satyrion, 108, 159, 540

Savell, 170

Savin, 95, 157, 541

Savory, 541

Saxifrage, 157, 541

Scabious, 158, 159

Schlüsselblume, 112

Scorpion-grass, 156, 342

Scotch Thistle, 562

Screw Moss, 56

Scurvy-grass, 160

Sea Fennel, 549

„ Holly, 327

„ Moss, 158

„ Poppy, 541

Seal-wort, 547

Seebright, 156

Seed of Horus, 380

„ „ the Sun, 226

Selago, 111, 137, 542

Selenite, 173

Self-heal, 374

Selja, 538

Sempervivum, 158

Sengreene, 382

Senna, 158, 271

Sensitive-plant, 543

Serpentaria, 376

Service-tree, 543

Sesame, 91, 112, 544

Setwall, or Setewale, 572

Sferracavallo, 113, 382, 551, 571

Shamrock, 180, 544

She-Devil, 85

Shepherd’s Purse, 159, 545

Shittah Tree, 60

Sholoa, 545

Sickle-wood, 374

Sidj, 328

Silver Bush, 217

„ Plate, 378

„ Weed, 109

Simpler’s Joy, 574

Singer’s Plant, 327

Sistra, 237

Skull-cap-flower, 369

Slayer of Monsters, 173, 349

Sleep-Apple, 93

„ Thorn, 93

Sloe, 200

Smilax, 91, 157

Snake’s Bugloss, 581

Snap Dragon, 217

Sneeze-wort, 153

Snowdrop, 43, 54, 56, 546

Soap-wort, 159

Solanum, 546

Solisequus, 367

Solomon’s Seal, 547

Solstice, 325

Sol Terrestris, 537

Soma, 2, 22, 106, 173, 547

Sonchus, 157

Sonnenkraut, 325

Son-trava, 107

Sops-in-Wine, 269

Sorb, 111, 543

Sorcerer’s Violet, 108

Sorrel, 549

Southernwood, 52, 549, 588

Sow Bread, 301

Sow Thistle, 44, 549

Sparages, 170

Sparrow-wort, 56

„ Tongue, 145

Speedwell, 48, 342, 549

Sperage, 170

Spignel, 24, 550

Spikenard, 27, 550

Spina Christi, 46

Spleen-wort, 156, 159

Sponsa Solis, 326

Sposa di Sole, 434

Spreng-wurzel, 552

Spring-wort, 113, 141, 551, 571

Spurge, 310, 367

„ Laurel, 553

„ Olive, 278, 310

Squill, 553

Stachys Sylvatica, 227

Stapelia, 88

Star Apple, 298

„ of Bethlehem, 43, 553

„ of Jerusalem, 354

„ of the Earth, 373

Star-wort, 56, 367

Starch-wort, 228

Staunch, 217

Stepmother, 484

Sticadove, 409

Stock, 553

„ Gilliflower, 169

Stonecrop, 111, 554

Storax, 554

Stramonium, 106

Straw, 554

Strawberry, 41, 158, 556

„ tree, 226

Strumea, 501

Strychnos Tienté, 86

Succory, 325

Sugar-cane, 557

Sunflower, 56, 158, 166, 366, 557

Supercilium Veneris, 24

Supyari, 227

Swallow-herb, 276

„ wort, 159

Sweet Basil, 55

„ Calamus, 217

„ Cicely, 55

„ Flag, 207

„ John, 416

„ Margery, 55

„ William, 198

Swine-Bread, 301

Sword-Flag, 352

Sycamore, 558

Syringa, 559

Tamarind, 560

Tamarisk, 49, 192, 560

Tansy, 101, 561

Tea, 561

Tears of Isis, 572

Teasel, 158

Té-na-tsa-li, 109

Terebinth, 61, 346, 561

Teufelsmilch, 85

Theomat, 109

Therionarca, 90

Thistle, 41, 562

Thorn, 46, 95, 114, 174, 563

„ Apple, 565

Three-faces-under-a-hood, 484

Throat-wort, 156, 267

Thunder-flower, 382

Thunderbolt-flower, 544

„ thorn, 552

„ wood, 552

Thya, 226

Thyme, 43, 198, 566

Tirlic, 50

Tithymallus, 157, 158, 367

Tittle-my-fancy, 484

Toad-Flax, 156

Toad’s Mouth, 217

Toadstool, 82, 566

Tobacco, 567

Tooth-cress, 179

Toothed Moss, 158

„ Violet, 158

Tormentilla, 159

Toy-wort, 545

Treacle Mustard, 159, 162, 568

Trefoil, 180, 287, 568

Triacle, 162, 568

Triphera, 157

Tripolium, 157

Troll-flower, 82, 353, 568

True-love, 375

Trumpet-flower, 252

Tuberose, 568

Tulasi, 109, 244, 568

Tulip, 56, 569

Tunhoof, 391

Turmeric, 79

Turnesole, 198, 366

Turnip, 156, 159, 571

Tussack-grass, 356

Tutsan, 52, 156, 538, 571

Twopenny-grass, 376

Typha, 262

Tziganka, 286

Ugh, 592

Unser Frauen Milch, 41

„ „ Müntz, 42

„ „ Rauch, 42

Unshoe-the-Horse, 571

Upas, 86, 571

„ Antjar, 86, 571

Vakula-tree, 79

Valerian, 53, 108, 109, 158, 572

Velvet-flower, 213

Venus’ Comb, 42

„ Looking-glass, 267

Verfluchte Jungfer, 325

Vergiss mein nicht, 342

Veronica, 550

Vervain, 39, 47, 51, 95, 103, 113, 572

Vibro, 111

Vine, 25, 112, 158, 575

Violet, 158, 578

Violette de Damas, 308

„ des Sorciers, 108

Viper’s Bugloss, 158, 581

„ Grass, 581

Virgin’s Bower, 43, 55, 286

„ Pinch, 55

Wake Robin, 228

Wak Wak, 117

Wallflower, 582

Wall Gilliflower, 582

„ Stock Gillofer, 582

Walnut, 63, 158, 192, 582

Walpurgiskraut, 333

Wart-wort, 366

Water Gladiole, 533

„ Lily, 463

Waybread, 498

Wegeleuchte, 325

Wegewarte, 325

Wheat, 52, 168

Whin, 356

White-root, 547

„ Satin-flower, 378

„ Thorn, 32, 44, 138, 563

Whortleberry, 585

Widow’s Flower, 585

Widow-wail, 278

Wiggin, 530

William Tell’s Tree, 592

Willow, 25, 157, 197, 586

Wind-flower, 70, 215

Wine-berry, 355

Winter Cherry, 158

Wishing Thorn, 114

Witchen or Wicken, 508, 529

Witch-Hazel, 380

Witches’ Butter, 86

„ Bells, 345

„ Gowan, 353

„ Herb, 84

„ Thimble, 359

Wolf’s Bane, 53, 91, 93, 159, 443

Woodbine, 96, 379

Woodroof, 43, 59

Wood Sorrel, 48, 545

Wormwood, 51, 52, 378, 578

Wound-wort, 217

„ weed, 354

Yarrow, 102, 588

Yellow Rattle, 56

Yeugh, 592

Yew, 58, 62, 95, 191, 195, 197, 589

Yggdrasill, 592

Yoke-Elm, 380

Zaclon, 112

Zauberwurzel, 110

Zedoaria, 572

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Transcriber’s Notes.

Italic text is denoted by underscores and bold text by =equals signs=.

The index entry “Planetary Government of Plants” was printed without a page number. A duplicate index entry for “Bech” has been removed.

Variant spelling and inconsistent hyphenation have been preserved as printed; simple typographical errors such as doubled words and letters have been corrected. Punctuation has been standardised, and unbalanced quotation marks and parentheses have been repaired.

The following changes have also been made (the changed text follows the original):

Page 11: that is mortal ne dare not enter that is mortal he dare not enter

Page 19: is not suprising is not surprising

Page 38: arlands, wreaths, and festoons of flowers garlands, wreaths, and festoons of flowers

Page 70: the Fairies of Skakspeare the Fairies of Shakspeare

Page 82: surprislng to find surprising to find

Page 82: the Globe-flower (Trollins) the Globe-flower (Trollius)

Page 83: hecause by some means because by some means

Page 84: on accouut of the fœtid odour on account of the fœtid odour

Page 87: a vivid descripition a vivid description

Page 104: repugant to them repugnant to them

Page 106: supposed to be incorporared supposed to be incorporated

Page 115: Too boldy usurping Too boldly usurping

Page 116: and at muturity and at maturity

Page 148: has been misundertood has been misunderstood

Page 161: witchcraft an the malignant influence witchcraft and the malignant influence

Page 177: The Hindu racs The Hindu races

Page 180: tha symbolic flowers the symbolic flowers

Page 180: end fruit symbolism and fruit symbolism

Page 194: her father Agamenon her father Agamemnon

Page 205: ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF PLANTS ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF PLANTS

Page 237: slighest touch slightest touch

Page 240: with great ccuracy with great accuracy

Page 248: lunacy occur that lunacy occur than

Page 257: as long as your’re able as long as you’re able

Page 258: Devil thows his cloak Devil throws his cloak

Page 270: feed on these cods feed on these pods

Page 289: as a fomeutation as a fomentation

Page 306: It is not surpising It is not surprising

Page 315: animal subtances animal substances

Page 333: evil sprits evil spirits

Page 342: Algæ Gloiocladeœ Algæ Gloiocladeæ

Page 426: Shakspeare thus decribes Shakspeare thus describes

Page 459: Te shield-like form The shield-like form

Page 497: The town of Augburg The town of Augsburg

Page 514: carring a basket carrying a basket

Page 526: it it called it is called

Page 539: near Kucinagara, near Kuçinagara,

Page 552: It is highly propable, It is highly probable,

Page 560: The ancient Eyptians The ancient Egyptians

Page 560: sacrifical ceremony sacrificial ceremony

Page 566: Of witches is is said Of witches it is said

Page 605: Ipomæa, 386 Ipomœa, 386

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