INDEX. 4.', 



Hemp Seed, its qualities, i. 231. 



Honey, of the ancients, ii. 329. Its use lessened by sugar, 245, 



Horehound, i. 249- Its qualities, 257. l/sed in Beer, 247, 



Hop, i. 233. By whom first used in beer, 240. Though! inju- 

 rious, 240. Where principally cultivated, 243. A precarious 

 crop, 244. New method of trailing, 245. Its qualities, 247. 



Horseradish, i. 254. Its qualities, 256. Its power of propaga- 

 tion, 259- 



Hyssop, i. 269. Its virtues, 272. 



Incense (sweet), from whence procured, i. 306. 



Indian cress, ii. 1. 



Indigo, i. 276. Antiquity of its use, 284. Its culture and plant 

 described, 286. Its manufacture, 288. 



Jerusalem artichoke, i. 294. 



Johnson (Dr.), anecdote of, ii. 304. 



Kale, (Sea), i. 103. Used by the Roman mariners, 105. 



Kidney bean, i. 74. 



Lavender, i. 298. Proved to be the spikenard of the ancients, 300. 

 Its qualities, 312. 



Laver bread, i. 361. 



Leaves of trees, good for potatoes, ii. Q6. 



Leek, ii. 29. Why worn on St. David's day, 30. 



Lentils, ii. 46. 



Lettuce, i. 315. Its qualities, 319. 



Linen cloth, when invented, i. 192. Great perfection of in Egypt, 

 I96. Of the Greeks, I99. 



When first used as canopies, i. 201. Made in caves, 204. • 



Lint seed, i. 207. 



Hurtful in bread, i. 208. 



Liverwort, i. 351. Its uses, 357. 



Malt liquor, the origin of, i. 53. 54, 55. 



wine, i. 57- 



Man-dram, how made, i. 122. 



Maple-tree, of North America, ii. 2/5..- Sugar how obtained from 

 it, 276. Natural history, 277. 



Marigold, i. 328. Its qualities, 331. 



Marjoram, i. 337. Why called Amaracus, 35*. Its medical 

 DroDerties. 330. Pot Marioram, 340. 



