The Plant-lore and Garden-craft of Shakespeare

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Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson, 1821-1916

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The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare

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Plants in literature

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28407

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March 25, 2009

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Contents

1. 1.THE PLANT-LORE AND GARDEN-CRAFT OF SHAKESPEARE.
2. 2.PRESS NOTICES OF FIRST EDITION. — THE — PLANT-LORE & GARDEN-CRAFT — OF — SHAKESPEARE.
3. 3.REV. HENRY N. ELLACOMBE, M.A.,
4. 4.TO THE READER.
5. 5.CONTENTS.
6. 6.PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
7. 7.PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION.
8. 8.INTRODUCTION. — FOOTNOTES:
9. 9.THE PLANT-LORE OF SHAKESPEARE.
10. 10.ACONITUM. — FOOTNOTES:
11. 11.ACORN, see Oak .
12. 12.ALMOND. — FOOTNOTES:
13. 13.ALOES. — FOOTNOTES:
14. 14.ANEMONE. — FOOTNOTES:
15. 15.APPLE. — FOOTNOTES:
16. 16.APRICOTS. — FOOTNOTES:
17. 17.ASH. — FOOTNOTES:
18. 18.ASPEN. — FOOTNOTES:
19. 19.BACHELOR'S BUTTON. — FOOTNOTES:
20. 20.BALM, BALSAM, OR BALSAMUM.
21. 21.BARLEY. — FOOTNOTES:
22. 22.BARNACLES.
23. 23.BAY TREES. — FOOTNOTES:
24. 24.BEANS. — FOOTNOTES:
25. 25.BILBERRY.
26. 26.BIRCH. — FOOTNOTES:
27. 27.BITTER-SWEET, see Apple (22) .
28. 28.BLACKBERRIES. — FOOTNOTES:
29. 29.BOX. — FOOTNOTES:
30. 30.BRAMBLE, see Blackberries .
31. 31.BRIER. — FOOTNOTES:
32. 32.BROOM. — FOOTNOTES:
33. 33.BULRUSH.
34. 34.BURDOCK AND BURS. — FOOTNOTES:
35. 35.BURNET. — FOOTNOTES:
36. 36.CABBAGE.
37. 37.CAMOMILE. — FOOTNOTES:
38. 38.CARDUUS, see Holy Thistle .
39. 39.CARNATIONS. — FOOTNOTES:
40. 40.CARRAWAYS.
41. 41.CARROT.
42. 42.CEDAR.
43. 43.CHERRY. — FOOTNOTES:
44. 44.CHESTNUTS. — FOOTNOTES:
45. 45.CLOVER.
46. 46.CLOVES. — FOOTNOTES:
47. 47.COCKLE. — FOOTNOTES:
48. 48.COLOQUINTIDA. — FOOTNOTES:
49. 49.COLUMBINE.
50. 50.CORK.
51. 51.CORN.
52. 52.COWSLIP. — FOOTNOTES:
53. 53.CRABS, see Apple .
54. 54.CROCUS, see Saffron .
55. 55.CROW-FLOWERS. — FOOTNOTES:
56. 56.CROWN IMPERIAL. — FOOTNOTES:
57. 57.CUCKOO-BUDS AND FLOWERS. — FOOTNOTES:
58. 58.CUPID'S FLOWER, see Pansies .
59. 59.CURRANTS.
60. 60.CYME, see Senna .
61. 61.CYPRESS. [71:1] — FOOTNOTES:
62. 62.DAFFODILS. [73:1] — FOOTNOTES:
63. 63.DAISIES.
64. 64.DAMSONS, see Plums .
65. 65.DARNEL. — FOOTNOTES:
66. 66.DATES. — FOOTNOTES:
67. 67.DEAD MEN'S FINGERS.
68. 68.DEWBERRIES.
69. 69.DIAN'S BUD.
70. 70.DOCKS.
71. 71.DOGBERRY.
72. 72.EBONY.
73. 73.EGLANTINE. — FOOTNOTES:
74. 74.ELDER. — FOOTNOTES:
75. 75.ELM. — FOOTNOTES:
76. 76.ERINGOES. — FOOTNOTES:
77. 77.FENNEL. — FOOTNOTES:
78. 78.FERN. — FOOTNOTES:
79. 79.FIGS. — FOOTNOTES:
80. 80.FILBERTS.
81. 81.FLAGS.
82. 82.FLAX. — FOOTNOTES:
83. 83.FLOWER-DE-LUCE. — FOOTNOTES:
84. 84.FUMITER, FUMITORY.
85. 85.FURZE.
86. 86.GARLICK. — FOOTNOTES:
87. 87.GILLIFLOWERS, see Carnations .
88. 88.GINGER.
89. 89.GOOSEBERRIES.
90. 90.GORSE or GOSS. — FOOTNOTES:
91. 91.GOURD.
92. 92.GRACE, see Rue .
93. 93.GRAPES, see Vines .
94. 94.GRASSES.
95. 95.HAREBELL. — FOOTNOTES:
96. 96.HARLOCKS.
97. 97.HAWTHORNS. — FOOTNOTES:
98. 98.HAZEL. — FOOTNOTES:
99. 99.HEATH.
100. 100.HEBENON OR HEBONA. [118:1] — FOOTNOTES:
101. 101.HEMLOCK.
102. 102.HEMP. — FOOTNOTES:
103. 103.HERB OF GRACE, see Rue .
104. 104.HOLLY. — FOOTNOTES:
105. 105.HOLY THISTLE.
106. 106.HONEYSTALKS, see Clover .
107. 107.HONEYSUCKLE. — FOOTNOTES:
108. 108.HYSSOP. — FOOTNOTES:
109. 109.INSANE ROOT.
110. 110.IVY. — FOOTNOTES:
111. 111.KECKSIES.
112. 112.KNOT-GRASS.
113. 113.LADY-SMOCKS. — FOOTNOTES:
114. 114.LARK'S HEELS.
115. 115.LAUREL. — FOOTNOTES:
116. 116.LAVENDER. — FOOTNOTES:
117. 117.LEATHERCOAT, see Apple .
118. 118.LEEK. — FOOTNOTES:
119. 119.LEMON.
120. 120.LETTUCE.
121. 121.LILY. — FOOTNOTES:
122. 122.LIME. — FOOTNOTES:
123. 123.LING.
124. 124.LOCUSTS. — FOOTNOTES:
125. 125.LONG PURPLES. — FOOTNOTES:
126. 126.LOVE-IN-IDLENESS, see Pansy .
127. 127.MACE.
128. 128.MALLOWS.
129. 129.MANDRAGORA, OR MANDRAKES. — FOOTNOTES:
130. 130.MARIGOLD. — FOOTNOTES:
131. 131.MARJORAM. — FOOTNOTES:
132. 132.MARYBUDS, see Marigold .
133. 133.MAST.
134. 134.MEDLAR. — FOOTNOTES:
135. 135.MINTS.
136. 136.MISTLETOE. — FOOTNOTES:
137. 137.MOSS. — FOOTNOTES:
138. 138.MULBERRIES. — FOOTNOTES:
139. 139.MUSHROOMS. — FOOTNOTES:
140. 140.MUSK ROSES, see Rose .
141. 141.MUSTARD.
142. 142.MYRTLE. — FOOTNOTES:
143. 143.NARCISSUS.
144. 144.NETTLES. — FOOTNOTES:
145. 145.NUT, see Hazel .
146. 146.NUTMEG.
147. 147.OAK.
148. 148.OATS.
149. 149.OLIVE. — FOOTNOTES:
150. 150.ONIONS.
151. 151.ORANGE. — FOOTNOTES:
152. 152.OSIER, see Willow .
153. 153.OXLIPS.
154. 154.PALM TREE. — FOOTNOTES:
155. 155.PANSIES. — FOOTNOTES:
156. 156.PARSLEY. — FOOTNOTES:
157. 157.PEACH
158. 158.PEAR. — FOOTNOTES:
159. 159.PEAS. — FOOTNOTES:
160. 160.PEONY, see PIONY .
161. 161.PEPPER. — FOOTNOTES:
162. 162.PIG-NUTS.
163. 163.PINE. — FOOTNOTES:
164. 164.PINKS. — FOOTNOTES:
165. 165.PIONY. — FOOTNOTES:
166. 166.PIPPIN, see Apple .
167. 167.PLANE.
168. 168.PLANTAIN. — FOOTNOTES:
169. 169.PLUMS, WITH DAMSONS AND PRUNES. — FOOTNOTES:
170. 170.POMEGRANATE. — FOOTNOTES:
171. 171.POMEWATER, see Apple .
172. 172.POPERING, see Pear .
173. 173.POPPY. — FOOTNOTES:
174. 174.POTATO.
175. 175.PRIMROSE.
176. 176.PRUNES, see Plums .
177. 177.PUMPION.
178. 178.QUINCE. — FOOTNOTES:
179. 179.RADISH. — FOOTNOTES:
180. 180.RAISINS.
181. 181.REEDS. — FOOTNOTES:
182. 182.RHUBARB. — FOOTNOTES:
183. 183.RICE. — FOOTNOTES:
184. 184.ROSES. — FOOTNOTES:
185. 185.ROSEMARY. — FOOTNOTES:
186. 186.RUE. — FOOTNOTES:
187. 187.RUSH. — FOOTNOTES:
188. 188.RYE.
189. 189.SAFFRON. — FOOTNOTES:
190. 190.SAMPHIRE. — FOOTNOTES:
191. 191.SAVORY. — FOOTNOTES:
192. 192.SEDGE.
193. 193.SENNA. — FOOTNOTES:
194. 194.SPEARGRASS. — FOOTNOTES:
195. 195.SQUASH, see Peas .
196. 196.STOVER.
197. 197.STRAWBERRY. — FOOTNOTES:
198. 198.SUGAR. — FOOTNOTES:
199. 199.SWEET MARJORAM, see Marjoram .
200. 200.SYCAMORE.
201. 201.THISTLE ( see also Holy Thistle ). — FOOTNOTES:
202. 202.THORNS.
203. 203.THYME.
204. 204.TOADSTOOLS, see Mushrooms .
205. 205.TURNIPS.
206. 206.VETCHES.
207. 207.VINES. — FOOTNOTES:
208. 208.VIOLETS. — FOOTNOTES:
209. 209.WALNUT. — FOOTNOTES:
210. 210.WARDEN, see Pears .
211. 211.WHEAT. — FOOTNOTES:
212. 212.WILLOW. — FOOTNOTES:
213. 213.WOODBINE, see Honeysuckle .
214. 214.WORMWOOD. — FOOTNOTES:
215. 215.YEW. — FOOTNOTES:
216. 216.THE GARDEN-CRAFT OF SHAKESPEARE.
217. 217.GARDEN-CRAFT.
218. 218.I.—FLOWERS, BLOSSOMS, AND BUDS.
219. 219.II.—GARDENS. — FOOTNOTES:
220. 220.III.—GARDENERS.
221. 221.IV.—GARDENING OPERATIONS. — A. Pruning, etc. — B. Manuring, etc. — C. Grafting. — FOOTNOTES:
222. 222.V.—GARDEN ENEMIES. — A. Weeds. — B. Blights, Frosts, etc. — FOOTNOTES:
223. 223.APPENDIX I. — THE DAISY: — ITS HISTORY, POETRY, AND BOTANY.
224. 224.THE DAISY. — FOOTNOTES:
225. 225.APPENDIX II. — THE SEASONS OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS.
226. 226.OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS. — COMEDIES. — HISTORIES. — TRAGEDIES. — FOOTNOTES:
227. 227.APPENDIX III. — NAMES OF PLANTS.
228. 228.NAMES OF PLANTS. — Aconitum. — Acorn. — Almond. — Aloes. — Apple. — Apricots. — Ash. — Aspen. — Balm and Balsam. — Barley. — Barnacle. — Bay. — Beans. — Bilberry. — Birch. — Blackberries. — Box. — Bramble. — Brier. — Broom. — Bulrush. — Burs and Burdock. — Burnet. — Cabbage. — Camomile. — Carnations. — Carraways. — Carrot. — Cedar. — Cherry. — Chestnuts. — Clover. — Cloves. — Cockle. — Coloquintida. — Columbine. — Cork. — Corn. — Cowslip. — Crabs. — Crow-flowers. — Crown Imperial. — Cuckoo-flowers. — Currants. — Cypress. — Daffodils. — Daisies. — Damsons. — Darnel. — Dates. — Docks. — Dogberry. — Ebony. — Eglantine. — Elder. — Elm. — Eringoes. — Fennel. — Fern. — Figs. — Filberts. — Flags. — Flax. — Flower-de-luce. — Fumiter. — Furze. — Garlick. — Gilliflowers. — Ginger. — Gooseberries. — Gorse. — Gourd. — Grapes. — Grass. — Harebell. — Hawthorn. — Hazel. — Heath. — Hebona. — Hemlock. — Hemp. — Holly. — Holy Thistle. — Honeysuckle. — Hyssop. — Insane Root. — Ivy. — Kecksies. — Knot-grass. — Lady-smocks. — Lark's Heels. — Laurel. — Lavender. — Leek. — Lemon. — Lettuce. — Lily. — Lime. — Ling. — Locust. — Long Purples. — Love-in-idleness. — Mace. — Mallows. — Mandrakes. — Marigold. — Marjoram. — Medlar. — Mint. — Mistletoe. — Moss. — Mulberry. — Mushroom. — Mustard. — Myrtle. — Nettles. — Nut. — Nutmeg. — Oak. — Oats. — Olive. — Onions. — Orange. — Osier. — Oxlip. — Palm. — Pansies. — Parsley. — Peach. — Pear. — Peas. — Pepper. — Pignuts. — Pine. — Pinks. — Piony. — Plane. — Plantain. — Plums. — Pomegranate. — Poppy. — Potato. — Primrose. — Pumpion. — Quince. — Radish. — Raisin. — Reeds. — Rhubarb. — Rice. — Rose. — Rosemary. — Rue. — Rush. — Rye. — Saffron. — Samphire. — Savory. — Sedge. — Senna. — Speargrass. — Stover. — Strawberry. — Sycamore. — Thistles. — Thorn. — Thyme. — Toadstools. — Turnips. — Vetches. — Vines. — Violet. — Walnut. — Warden. — Wheat. — Willow. — Woodbine. — Wormwood. — Yew. — FOOTNOTES:
229. 229.INDEXES.
230. 230.INDEX OF PLAYS, — SHOWING HOW THE PLANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED — THROUGH THE DIFFERENT PLAYS
231. 231.GENERAL INDEX.
232. 232.SOLD BY SIMPKIN, MARSHALL & Co.
233. 233.TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:

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