Plant lore, legends, and lyrics
by Richard Folkard
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Contents
- Preface
- Principal Works Referred to
- Introduction
- Chapter I. The World-Trees of the Ancients
- Chapter II. The Trees of Paradise and the Tree of Adam
- Chapter III. Sacred Trees & Plants of the Ancients
- Chapter IV. Floral Ceremonies, Wreaths, and Garlands
- Chapter V. Plants of the Christian Church
- Chapter VI. Plants of the Fairies and Naiades
- Chapter VII. Sylvans, Wood Nymphs, and Tree Spirits
- Chapter VIII. Plants of the Devil
- Chapter IX. Plants of the Witches
- Chapter X. Magical Plants
- Chapter XI. Fabulous, Wondrous, and Miraculous Plants
- Chapter XII. Plants Connected with Birds and Animals
- Chapter XIII. The Doctrine of Plant Signatures
- Chapter XIV. Plants and the Planets
- Chapter XV. Plant Symbolism and Language
- Chapter XVI. Funeral Trees and Plants
- Part the Second. Encyclopædia of Plants (part 1)
- Part the Second. Encyclopædia of Plants (part 2)
- Part the Second. Encyclopædia of Plants (part 3)
- Part the Second. Encyclopædia of Plants (part 4)
- Index to Legends and Myths
- Index of Plant Names