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The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare

Henry Nicholson Ellacombe

Blights, 355. Bluebell, 109. Boëhmeria, 178. Boorde, Andrew, 241, 304. Box, 38. Boy's Love, 326. Bramble, 37. Brasbridge, T., 125. Bretby Park, 53. Briers, 39. Britten, J. C, 267. Bromsgrove, 42. Broom, 41. Brown's "Religio Medici," 91. Browne's "Britannia's Pastorals," 3, 24, 32, 87, 92, 111, 163, 171, 203, 227, 266, 270, 282, 290, 347, 369. Buckingham Palace, 168. Bullas, 218. Bullein, 88, 103, 122, 127, 143, 161, 316. Bulrush, 43. Burdock, 43, 110. Burnet, 44. Burns, 371. Burs, 43. Butter, 90, 217. Butomus umbellatus, 266. Buttercups, 67, 70. Buttons (buds), 27. Cabbage, 45. Cabbage Rose, 250. Calcott, Lady, 220. Calluna, 117. Camerarius, 14, 208, 213, 311. Camomile, 46. Campbell on Nettles, 177. Canker, 250. Carat, 148. Cardamine pratensis, 134. Carduus benedictus, 124. Carex, 276. Carnations, 47. Carob, 147. Carraways, 22, 49. Carrot, 50. Cassia, 277. Castle Coch, 304. "Catholicon Anglicum," 10, 393 to 418, and quoted throughout. Cedar, 51. Chaucer's Flowers, 3, 13, 21, 37, 42, 60, 87, 98, 103, 108, 127, 131, 136, 139, 146, 160, 161, 179, 196, 204, 215, 223, 229, 260, 288, 365. Cherry, 53. Chester's "Love's Martyr," 160, 193, 244. Chestnuts, 55. Cistus, 16. Clare, 149, 371. Cleistogamous plants, 313. Clove, 48, 56. Clover, 56. Clubs (of cards), 56. Cockayne, "Leechdoms," &c., 10, 32, 66, 73, 90, 126, 185, 202, 215, 267, 325, 328. Cockle, 57, 78. Codlings, 22. Coghan, 4, 177, 188, 286, 377. Colchicum, 268. Coles, 290, 377. Collins, 42. Collinson, 240. Coloquintida, 58. Columbyne, 59. Columella, 154. Constable, H., 74. Cooke, M. C., 154. Cork, 61. Corn, 62. Cornish Heath, 117. Corydalis, 100. Cotgrave's Dictionary, 393 to 418. Cotton, 153. Cottongrass, 147. Cowley, 91, 171, 272. Cowper, 142, 378. Cowslip, 64. Crab, 20. Crabwake, 20. Crape, 71. Crocus, 269. Crossberry, 105. Crow-flowers, 67. Crown of Thorns, 84, 113, 266. Crown Imperial, 68. Cuckoo-buds, 70. Cucumbers, 233. Culverkeys, 134. Currants, 70. Cutwode's "Caltha," 211, 368. Cypress, 71. Cypripedia, 151. Daffodils, 73. Daisy, 77, 361. Damask Rose, 251. Damson, 216. Dante, 264. Darnel, 78. Darwin, 150, 231, 236, 301. Dates, 79. Daubeny, Dr., 154, 189, 262. Dead Men's Fingers, 80, 149. Dering, 49. Deux ans Apple, 22. Devil's lingels, 133. Dewberries, 80. Dian's bud, 80. Dianthus, 48. Dielytra, 100. Dillenius, 101. Divining rod, 116. Docks, 81. Doddington Park, 117. Dogberry, 81. Dog-rose, 14. Douce, 93, 171. Dove-plant, 60. Dowden, 2. Drayton, 45, 59, 65, 84, 98, 110, 134, 174, 223, 368. Dryden, 370. Dunbar, 249. Durham Mustard, 173. Ebony, 82, 119. Eglantine, 82, 254. Elder, 84. Elm, 87. Elizabethan Gardens, 342. Elizabeth, Queen, 349. Elwes, H. J., 145. Eringoes, 88. Etna, Chestnut on, 55. Evelyn, 52, 116, 124, 315. Evershed on bay, 33. Fairy rings, 170. Falaise, 48. Farsing Herbs, 275. Feaberry, 105. Fennel, 88. Fern, 90. Ferule, 89. Fig, 93. Fig Mulberry, 288. Fig Pudding, 239. Filbert, 94. Fir, 207. Flags, 94. Flax, 95, 97. Fletcher, 99, 231. "Flora Domestica," 12, 197, 266. Flower-de-luce, 97. Forget-me-not, 4. Foxglove, 4. Fremontia Californica, 153. Frizen Hill, 106. Fuller, Thos., 156. Fumitory, 100. Furze, 100. Gale, 174. Gardens, 340, 342. Gardeners, 349. Garlande, John de, 167. Garlick, 102. Gay, 162. Gerard, 5, 393 to 418, and quoted throughout. Gilliflower, 48. Gilpin, 91. Ginger, 103. Gladstone, W. E., 16. Glossaries, 10, 393. Goethe, 195. Goldes, 157. Golding's Ovid, 15. Gooseberries, 105. Gorse, 106. Gourd, 106, 232. Gower, 21, 57, 74, 89, 114, 118, 143, 157, 223, 229, 259. Grafting, 353. Granada, Arms of, 220. Grapes, 299. Grass, 107. Greene, 128. Grindon, Leo H., 5, 17. Gundulph, 49. Gwillim, 297. Hakluyt, 22, 23, 237, 269, 305. Hanham Hall, 186. Harebell, 109. Harlocks, 110, 121. Harrison, W. A., 119. Harrison's "England," 340. Harting, 30. Haver, 184. Hawes, 366. Hawthorn, 110. Hazel, 113. Heath, 116. Hebenon, 118. Hedges, 113, 334. Helmet-flower, 10. Hemans, Mrs., 26, 66. Hemlock, 121. Hemp, 121. Henbane, 119, 129. Herbert, G., 68, 190, 255, 314, 357, 370. Herb of Grace, 122, 259. Herodotus, 102, 250. Herrick's Flowers, 74, 83, 250, 258, 369. Herschel, Sir J., 97. Hibiscus, 153. Highclere Park, 53. Holderstock, 86. Holly, 122, 130. Hollyhock, 152. Holy Thistle, 124. Homer, 76, 188, 318. Honeystalks, 56. Honeysuckle, 125. Hooker, Sir J., 192, 319. Horace, 90, 94, 102, 130, 152, 204, 236, 243. Horse Chestnut, 55. Hyssop, 128. Insane root, 129. Ivy, 129, 327. Jervis, S., Dictionary, 70. Joan Silverpin, 222. Johns on Trees, 289. John's, St., Bread, 148. Johnston, 121, 133, 205, 289, 330. Jonquil, 73. Jonson, Ben, 3, 4, 11, 15, 21, 66, 77, 95, 98, 121, 152. Josephus, 154. Judas, 85. Juvenal, 13, 94, 138, 204. Keats, 75, 132. Kecksies, 132. Kemble, F., 279. Kew, 92, 194. Kirby on Trees, 323. Knot-grass, 133. Knots, 345. Lady-smocks, 134. Lark's heels, 135. Latimer, 57, 272. Laurel, 135. Laurembergius, 143, 258, 310. Lavaillee, 24, 178. Lavender, 137. Lawson, 46, 105, 140, 178, 342, 343, 347. Leathercoat, 22. Lebanon, Cedar of, 52. Leek, 138. Lee's "Sea Fables," 30. Lemon, 140. Lettuce, 140. Levens Hall, 237, 344. "Libæus Diaconus," 90. Lily, 140. ---- of the Field, 145. ---- of the Valley, 4. Lily's "Euphues," 46, 128. Lime, 146. Lind, 146. Lindley, Dr., 53, 79, 109, 152, 204, 284. Ling, 116, 147. Linnæus, 116, 147. Locusts, 147. Longfellow, 89, 214. Long Purples, 148. Loosestrife, 149. Love-in-idleness, 309. Lupton, 237. Lyte, 23, 47, 79, 91, 129, 136, 148, 159, 167, 190, 241. Mace, 151. Mallows, 152. Mandeville, Sir John, 20, 31, 72, 84, 85, 113, 255, 266. Mandrake, 153, 226. Manuring, 352. Maple, 288. Marathon, 89. Margaret, St., 364. Marigold, 155. Marjoram, 159. Marlowe, 118. Marsh, J. F., 27, 89. Marvel, A., 190. Marybuds, 155. Masters, Dr., 216. Masts, 159. Maw, G., 273. Medlar, 160. Melittis melissophyllum, 29. Miller, 34, 191. Milner's "Country Pleasures," 82. Milton's Flowers, 65, 74, 83, 87, 109, 126, 133, 174, 197, 224, 230, 241, 261, 295, 347, 309, 369. Mint, 161. Mistletoe, 162. Mohammed on Garlick, 102. Monk's-hood, 10. Montgomery, A., 143. More, Sir T., 257. Morat, 167. Moss, 164. Mulberries, 166. Mushrooms, 169. Musk Roses, 252. Mustard, 172. Myrtle, 174. Names of Plants, 393. Narcissus, 73, 175. Nash, T., 195. Neckam, A., 12, 79. Neckweed, 122. Nettles, 175. ---- of India, 178. Newton, Thos., 78, 264, 321, 330. Nicholson, Dr., 119. Nightshades, 225. Nut, 114. Nutmeg, 179. Oak, 180. Oats, 183. Oil from Walnuts, 316. Olive, 184. Onions, 187. Opium, 223. Orange, 188. Orchids, 149. Oreodaphne Californica, 32. Osier, 192, 320. Ovid, 15. Oxlip, 66, 192. Paigle, 66. Palladius, 73, 140, 261, 303, 343. Palm, 79, 192, 321, 329. Pansies, 196, 309. Parkinson--quoted throughout. Parsley, 197. Parsnip, 50. Pasque flower, 17. Patience (Docks), 81. Pawnce, 196. Peach, 161, 198. Pear, 199. Peas, 201. Pensioners, 65. Pepper, 203. Pepys, 177. Phillips, 34, 316. Picotee, 48. Pignuts, 205. Pine, 205. Pine Apples, 208. Pink, 48, 209. Piony, 211. Pippins, 21. Planché on fleur-de-lis, 97. Plane, 213. Plantagenet, 41. Plantain, 214. Platt, Sir H., 163, 281. Pliny, 13, 16, 48, 72. Plum, 216. Plutarch, 12. Poetry of Gardening, 339. Poet's Narcissus, 77. "Poets' Pleasaunce," 109, 311. Polyanthus, 66. Pomatum, 20. Pomegranate, 219. Pomewater, 21. Popering Pear, 201. Poppy, 222. Potato, 224. Primrose, 66, 226. Prior, Dr., 16, 47, 60, 66, 70, 74, 81, 105, 110, 114, 133, 163, 197, 227. "Promptorium Parvulorum," 10, 393 to 418, and quoted throughout. Provençal Rose, 250. Prudentius, 312. Prunes, 216. Pruning, 351. Pumpion, 232. Purple colour, 16. Pythagoras, 154. Quarles, 264. Quince, 234. Radish, 236. Ragged Robin, 67. Raisins, 238. Raspberry, 283. Redouté's "Liliacæ," 99. Reeds, 239. "Remedie of Love," 13. Rest-harrow, 133. Rhubarb, 241. Rice, 242. Rochester Castle, 49. "Romaunt of the Rose," 12, 27, 139, 179, 221, 238, 343. Rose, 243. ---- of Sharon, 76. Rosebery, Arms, 232. Rosemary, 256. Ross, Alex., 16. Rousseau, 374. Roxburghe Ballads, 41, 62. Ruddes, 156. Rue, 259. Rush, 262. Ruskin, 109, 165, 166, 186, 206, 223, 292. Rye, 267. Saffron, 268. Sales, St. Francis de, 98, 158, 284, 311, 326. Samphire, 274. Savory, 275. Saxo Grammaticus, 119. Schmidt, 70, 210. "Schola Salernæ," 261. "Schoole-House of Women," 26. Scotch Fir, 207. ---- Thistle, 291. Scott, Sir W., 207, 309. Sea Holly, 88, 267. Sedge, 276. Senna, 277. Shakespeare, Books on the flowers of, 5. ---- Books on his occupations, 1. ---- Seasons of, 381. Shamrock, 56. Shelley, 75.