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WodesovLV {Oxalis A cetosella). Wyldtesyl {Dipsacus Fullonum, 



Wurtys or Wortys (Brassica or sylvestris). 



olcracea). Ysope [Hyssopiis officinalis). 



List of herbs at the beginning of a book of cookery recipes, 

 fifteenth century. Sloane MS. 1201. 



Herbys necessary for a gardyn by letter. 



A. Alysaundre [Smyrnium Olnsatrum), Avence, Astralogia 

 rotunda {Aristolochia), Astralogia longa, Afta, Arcachaff 

 {Angelica?), Artemesie mogwede, Annes {Pimpinella Anisum), 

 Archangel [Lamium album). 



B. Borage, Betes {Beta vulgaris), Betyfi, Basilican {Ocymuni 

 hasilicnm). Bugle, Burneti. 



C. Cabage, Chervett, Carewey, Cyves, Columbyn, Clarey, 

 Colyaundr', Colewortf, Cartabus, Cressez, Cressez of Boleyn, 

 Calamyntf, Camamytt, Ceterwort {? Ceterach officinarum). 



D. Daysez, Dytayn, Daundelyon, Dragaunce {Arum Dra- 

 cunculus), Dylle. 



E. Elena campana {Inula Helenium), Eufras {Euphrasia 

 officinalis), Egrymoyn. 



F. Fenett, Foothistell, Fenecreke {Trigonella Fmium-gracum). 



G. Gromett, Goldez {Calendula officinalis), Gyllofr' {Dianthus 

 Caryophyllus), Germaundr'. 



H. Hertez tonge, Horehound, Henbane. 



/. Isope, lertin, Iryngez {Eryngocs ?), herbe Ive {Plantago). 



K. Kykombre, yt. bereth apples {Cucutnis sativus). 



L. Longdebeff, Lekez, Letuce, Love ache {Levisticwn 

 officinale), Lympons, Lylle {lilium), Longwortz {Puhnonaria 

 officinalis). 



M. Mercury, Malowes, Mynt, Mageron, Mageron gentyle, 

 Mandrake, Mylons. 



A'^. Nept, Nettett rede, Nardus capistola. 



O. Orage, Oculus Christi, Oynons. 



P. P^rsely, Pelytor, Pelytor of Spayii, Puliait royalt {Mentha 

 Pulegium), Pyp^r white, Pacyence {Rtimex patentia), Popy whit', 

 Prymerose, Purselane, Philipendula. 



Q. Qvyncez. 



