424 INDEX. 



Earth nut, i. 171. 

 Easter cakes, origin of, ii. 282. 



Egg-plant, i. 177. Its cultivation, 180. How cooked, 179' 

 Endive, i. 321. Used as a charm, 322. How formerly preser- 

 ved,' 323. 

 English, compared to the Phoenicians, i. 283. 

 Ergot, the disease of, described, ii. 155. 

 Eshalot, ii. 27. 

 Exoric garden at Kew, i. 17. 

 Famine, effects of, in London, ii. 383. 



Fennel, i. 182. Its qualities, 184, 187. Esteemed by the an- 

 cients, 187- Eaten by snakes, 185. 



sweet, i. 183. 



Flax, i. I89. Egypt celebrated for, 195. 



the steeping of in rivers unlawful, i. 209. 



Fontenelle, anecdote of, ii. 226. 



Frankincense, antiquity of its use, i. 306. 



French bean, i. 74. Prejudice against those with a red blossom, 76. 



Gardens, contribute to health, i. 8. 



Garlic, ii. 21. Its qualities, 23. 



Garraway's Coffee-house, origin of, ii. 292. 



Gerard's garden, where situated, i. 11. 



Glasswort, ii. 208. Its use, 208. 



Gleaning of corn, the antiquity of, i. 49. 



Ginger, i. 210. How prepared, 212. Preserved, 214. Its 

 qualities, 215. 



Gods of the Heathens, from whence derived, ii. 1 29- 



Ground Ivy, formerly used to preserve beer, i. 247' 



Ground nut, i. 17 1. 



-of America, i. 173. 



Hart (Sir John), caused springs to be dug on Hampstead Heath, 

 i. 271. 



Haver grass, ii. 6. 13. 



Hemp, i. 220. The quantity required for a ship of war, 222. 

 Quantity exported from St. Petersburgh, 223. China celebrated 

 for, 224. 



• Recommended to be sown in the borders of fields, i. 226, 



9.98. Tts natural histnrv. 220. 



