A 1^ P Ii N D I X 



ADDITIONAL GAELIC NAMES. 



These names were either unintentionally omitted, or did not 

 come under my observation until too late for insertion in their 

 proper botanical order. 



Airgiod luachra {Spirea ulinaria) — Meadow-sweet, meaning 

 the silvery rush. Ai?-giod. Latin : ai'gentum. 



Amharag {Sinapis arvensis) — Cherlock. From the root amh, 

 raw or pungent, and probably corrupted into ^'- Marag^' bhiiidhe 

 (page 7); also in Cochlearia officbialis. A'viaraich (page 5), 

 for amharaich^ from the same root, on account of the pungent 

 taste of both plants. 

 . Barr a-bhrigean {Potentilla anserina) — Silverweed. 



Bath ros i^Rosmarimis officinalis) — Rosemary. From bath, the 

 sea ; and ros, a rose. 



Bearnan bearnach {Taraxacum dens-leonis) — Dandelion. 



Bearnan bealtine {Caltha palustris) — Marsh-marigold. 



Billeog an spuinc {Tussiiago farfara) — Coltsfoot (page 41). 



Biodh an 't sionaidh {Sedtim anglictcm). i^Sionaidh, a prince, 

 a lord, chief; biodh, food.) From the name it is evident that 

 the plant was formerly eaten, and considered a delicacy. 



Bior ros (Nymphcea) — Water-lily. JBior, or its aspirated form 

 bhir or bhior, meaning water; in Arabic, bir; Hebrew, beer. From 

 this root comes the name bhiorag, a water-plant {Equtsefum 

 hyemale, page 96), and such place and river names as ver in 

 Inver, her in Hereford, and the river Wear in Durham. 



Blath nam bodaigh {Fapaver) — Poppy, meaning the rustic's 

 flower. 



Bo-coinneal {Erysiinujii aiiiaria) — Sauce alone. Bo, a cow; 

 coinneal, a candle. 



Buidliechan-bo-bleacht i^Piimula veris) — Cowslip. The milk- 

 cow's daisies (page 57). 



Cal Phadruigh (Saxifraga uinbrosa) — London pride ; Peter's 

 kale. 



Cannach (Myrica gale) — Bog-myrtle. (This name must not be 



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