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GOOD HENRY. — The Allgood, English Mercury, Good 

 Henry, or Good King Harry {Chenopodium Bonus Henyicus) seems to 

 have been given its name of Good Henry to distinguish it from a 

 poisonous plant called Mains Hcnvicns. Grimm explains that the 

 name Henry has reference in this case to elves and kobolds, which 

 were called Heinz and Heinrich. 



GOOL-ACHIN. — The Plumeria acutifolia, a tree of American 

 origin, is called by the Hindus Gool-achin, and is esteemed sacred 

 by them. It is commonly planted in Indian gardens, and particu- 

 larly in cemeteries, because it keeps the graves of the departed 

 white with its daily fall of fragrant flowers. The branches are 

 stout, and, when wounded, exude a milky juice, which is prized. 



GOOSEBERRY. — The homely Gooseberry, which derives 

 its name from the Anglo-Saxon cr6s, a curl (German kraus, and old 

 Dutch kroes), is an old inhabitant of England, for Tusser, who lived 

 in the reign of Henry VIII., wrote of it — 



" The Barberry, Kcspis, and Gooseberry, too, 

 Look now to be planted as other things do." 



It was formerly called Feaberry, Dewberry and Wineberry. 



An old-fashioned remedy for a wart consisted in pricking it with 



a sharp Gooseberry-thorn passed through a wedding-ring. To 



dream of ripe Gooseberries is considered as a favourable omen. It 

 predicts a fortune, a lucrative post under Government, great fidelity 

 in your sweetheart, sweetness of temper and disposition, many 

 children (chiefly sons), and the accomplishment of your aims. To 

 the sailor, to dream of Gooseberries, indicates dangers in his next 



voyage ; to the maiden, a roving husband. The Gooseberry is 



placed by astrologers utider the rule of Venus. 



GRAPES. — The producft of the Vine was the especial fruit 

 of the god Bacchus, who is sometimes represented like an infant, 

 holding a thyrsus and clusters of grapes with a horn. In the Catholic 

 Church, Grapes and Corn are symbolic of the Blessed Eucharist. 

 According to Brocard, the finest Grapes are those grown in the 

 vales of Eshcol and Sorek. The word sorek signifies " fine Grapes." 

 Clusters of Grapes have been found in Syria, weighing as much as 

 forly pounds, worthy successors of the cluster taken by the Is- 

 raelitish spies from Eshcol, which " they bare between two upon a 



staff." In some countries, the Grape is believed to have been the 



forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden. 



To dream of Grapes foretells to the maiden that her husband 



will be cheerful, and a great songster. If the dreamer be in love, 

 they augur a speedy union, and denote much happiness in mar- 

 riage and success in trade. According to another authority, to 

 dream that you see clusters of Grapes hanging round about you 

 predicfts future advancement and honour. To the maid it implies 

 marriage with an ambitious man, who will arrive at great prefer- 

 ment, but die early. 



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