THE BOTANY 



EASTERN BORDERS, 



WITH 



THE POPULAR NAMES AND USES OF THE PLANTS, 



AND OF THE CUSTOMS AND BELIEFS WHICH 



HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THEM. 



GEORGE JOHNSTON, M.D. Edin., 



FELLOW OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OP SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH; 

 AND LL.D. MARISCHAL COLLEGE, ABERDEEN, ETC. 



LONDON: 

 JOHN VAN VOORST, PATERNOSTER ROW. 



MDCCCLIII. 



