The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare
Henry Nicholson Ellacombe
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The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare
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THE PLANT-LORE AND GARDEN-CRAFT OF SHAKESPEARE.
PRESS NOTICES OF FIRST EDITION.
THE
PLANT-LORE & GARDEN-CRAFT
OF
SHAKESPEARE.
REV. HENRY N. ELLACOMBE, M.A.,
TO THE READER.
CONTENTS.
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION.
INTRODUCTION.
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PART I.
THE PLANT-LORE OF SHAKESPEARE.
ACONITUM.
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ACORN, see Oak.
ALMOND.
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ALOES.
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ANEMONE.
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APPLE.
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APRICOTS.
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ASH.
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ASPEN.
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BACHELOR'S BUTTON.
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BALM, BALSAM, OR BALSAMUM.
BARLEY.
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BARNACLES.
BAY TREES.
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BEANS.
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BILBERRY.
BIRCH.
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BITTER-SWEET, see Apple (22).
BLACKBERRIES.
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BOX.
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BRAMBLE, see Blackberries.
BRIER.
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BROOM.
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BULRUSH.
BURDOCK AND BURS.
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BURNET.
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CABBAGE.
CAMOMILE.
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CARDUUS, see Holy Thistle.
CARNATIONS.
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CARRAWAYS.
CARROT.
CEDAR.
CHERRY.
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CHESTNUTS.
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CLOVER.
CLOVES.
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COCKLE.
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COLOQUINTIDA.
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COLUMBINE.
CORK.
CORN.
COWSLIP.
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CRABS, see Apple.
CROCUS, see Saffron.
CROW-FLOWERS.
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CROWN IMPERIAL.
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CUCKOO-BUDS AND FLOWERS.
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CUPID'S FLOWER, see Pansies.
CURRANTS.
CYME, see Senna.
CYPRESS.[71:1]
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DAFFODILS.[73:1]
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DAISIES.
DAMSONS, see Plums.
DARNEL.
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DATES.
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DEAD MEN'S FINGERS.
DEWBERRIES.
DIAN'S BUD.
DOCKS.
DOGBERRY.
EBONY.
EGLANTINE.
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ELDER.
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ELM.
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ERINGOES.
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FENNEL.
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FERN.
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FIGS.
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FILBERTS.
FLAGS.
FLAX.
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FLOWER-DE-LUCE.
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FUMITER, FUMITORY.
FURZE.
GARLICK.
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GILLIFLOWERS, see Carnations.
GINGER.
GOOSEBERRIES.
GORSE or GOSS.
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GOURD.
GRACE, see Rue.
GRAPES, see Vines.
GRASSES.
HAREBELL.
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HARLOCKS.
HAWTHORNS.
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HAZEL.
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HEATH.
HEBENON OR HEBONA.[118:1]
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HEMLOCK.
HEMP.
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HERB OF GRACE, see Rue.
HOLLY.
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HOLY THISTLE.
HONEYSTALKS, see Clover.
HONEYSUCKLE.
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HYSSOP.
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INSANE ROOT.
IVY.
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KECKSIES.
KNOT-GRASS.
LADY-SMOCKS.
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LARK'S HEELS.
LAUREL.
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LAVENDER.
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LEATHERCOAT, see Apple.
LEEK.
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LEMON.
LETTUCE.
LILY.
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LIME.
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LING.
LOCUSTS.
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LONG PURPLES.
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LOVE-IN-IDLENESS, see Pansy.
MACE.
MALLOWS.
MANDRAGORA, OR MANDRAKES.
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MARIGOLD.
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MARJORAM.
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MARYBUDS, see Marigold.
MAST.
MEDLAR.
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MINTS.
MISTLETOE.
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MOSS.
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MULBERRIES.
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MUSHROOMS.
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MUSK ROSES, see Rose.
MUSTARD.
MYRTLE.
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NARCISSUS.
NETTLES.
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NUT, see Hazel.
NUTMEG.
OAK.
OATS.
OLIVE.
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ONIONS.
ORANGE.
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OSIER, see Willow.
OXLIPS.
PALM TREE.
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PANSIES.
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PARSLEY.
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PEACH
PEAR.
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PEAS.
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PEONY, see PIONY.
PEPPER.
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PIG-NUTS.
PINE.
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PINKS.
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PIONY.
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PIPPIN, see Apple.
PLANE.
PLANTAIN.
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PLUMS, WITH DAMSONS AND PRUNES.
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POMEGRANATE.
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POMEWATER, see Apple.
POPERING, see Pear.
POPPY.
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POTATO.
PRIMROSE.
PRUNES, see Plums.
PUMPION.
QUINCE.
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RADISH.
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RAISINS.
REEDS.
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RHUBARB.
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RICE.
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ROSES.
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ROSEMARY.
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RUE.
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RUSH.
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RYE.
SAFFRON.
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SAMPHIRE.
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SAVORY.
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SEDGE.
SENNA.
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SPEARGRASS.
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SQUASH, see Peas.
STOVER.
STRAWBERRY.
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SUGAR.
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SWEET MARJORAM, see Marjoram.
SYCAMORE.
THISTLE (see also Holy Thistle).
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THORNS.
THYME.
TOADSTOOLS, see Mushrooms.
TURNIPS.
VETCHES.
VINES.
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VIOLETS.
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WALNUT.
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WARDEN, see Pears.
WHEAT.
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WILLOW.
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WOODBINE, see Honeysuckle.
WORMWOOD.
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YEW.
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PART II.
THE GARDEN-CRAFT OF SHAKESPEARE.
GARDEN-CRAFT.
I.—FLOWERS, BLOSSOMS, AND BUDS.
II.—GARDENS.
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III.—GARDENERS.
IV.—GARDENING OPERATIONS.
A. Pruning, etc.
B. Manuring, etc.
C. Grafting.
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V.—GARDEN ENEMIES.
A. Weeds.
B. Blights, Frosts, etc.
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APPENDIX I.
THE DAISY:
ITS HISTORY, POETRY, AND BOTANY.
THE DAISY.
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APPENDIX II.
THE SEASONS OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS.
THE SEASONS
OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS.
COMEDIES.
HISTORIES.
TRAGEDIES.
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APPENDIX III.
NAMES OF PLANTS.
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.
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INDEXES.
INDEX OF PLAYS,
SHOWING HOW THE PLANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED
THROUGH THE DIFFERENT PLAYS
GENERAL INDEX.
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