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Herbals written in connection with the colonisation of
America by the Spaniards and English--Early records of the
plant lore of the Red Indians--English weeds introduced into
America and first gardens in New England--_Joyfull Newes
from out of the newe founde worlde_--Gums used by the Red
Indians--"Mechoacan"--"The hearbe tabaco"--First account and
illustration of this plant--Its uses by the Red Indians in
their religious ceremonies and as a wound-herb--Origin of
the name "Nicotiana"--Sassafras--Use by the Spanish
soldiers--Root used as a pomander in Europe in time of
plague--_New England's Rarities discovered_--Weeds
introduced into America with the first Colonists--First list
of English plants grown in New England gardens--_The
American Physitian_--The "Maucaw" tree--Use of the seed by
the Red Indians--Cacao and the making of chocolate--Cacao
kernels used as tokens--James Petiver--_The South-Sea
Herbal_.

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John Parkinson--The _Paradisus_--Myth of the vegetable
lamb--Origin of the myth--Characteristics of the book--An
Elizabethan flower-garden--Lilies, anemones, gilliflowers,
cucko-flowers, etc.--Sweet herbs: rosemary, lavender,
basil, thyme, hyssop--The kitchen garden--The
orchard--_Theatrum Botanicum_--Its importance--Old belief in
the power of herbs against evil spirits--Folk lore in this
Herbal--Bee lore--Beauty recipes--Country customs and
beliefs.