326 INDEX. 



Bachelor, the origin of the name of, i. 114. 



Bay, i. 106. Why named laurus, 107. Superstition respect- 

 ing, 108. Thought to purify the air, ib. Why named 

 nobilis, 113. Used to crown poets, 114. Its early use in 

 England, 116. 



^— tree at Virgil's tomb, 117. Situation, 118. How pro- 

 pagated, 121. 



Beauty, the emblem of, ii. 149. 



Birch, i. 123. Origin of the name, 124. .Natural climate, 

 125. Ancient use of the bark, 126. Reflections caused by 

 this tree, 128. Situation and use of the timber, 131. 



■— i wine, 130. 



Bird cherry, i. 134. Use of the fruit, 136* 



Bladder senna, i. 138. Good to fatten sheep, 140. Medicinal 

 quality, ib. Native soil, 141. 



Bond of love, the emblem of, i. 294. 



Botany, the pleasure of this study, i. 72. 271. 



Box-tree, i. 144. Native soil, 145. Use of the wood, 146. 

 Used to colour hair, 148. Soil and situation, 150. 



Broom, i. 151. Situation, 153. Uses of, 156. Medicinal 

 properties, 159. Use in veneering, 160. 



Butcher's broom, ii. 309. Natural history of, 310. Qualities, 

 311. 



Cassine, evergreen, i. 291. 



Cedar of Lebanon, i. 162. Planted by the Jews, 164. An- 

 tiquity of its use, 165. Durability of, 167. Used to pre- 

 serve writings, ib. Character of, 168. When introduced, 

 169. Remaining at Libanus, 172. Natural history of, 175. 

 Thought to purify the air, and inspire religious thoughts, 176. 

 Soil and situation, ib. 



Chaste love, the emblem of, \. 41. 



Churches, why decorated with holly at Christmas, i, 281. 



Clematis. See Virgin's Bower. 



Clipping of trees, by whom introduced, i. 302. 



— ■ , by whom ridiculed, i. 304. 



Cornel, i. 179. Ancient and modern use of, 182. 184. Si- 

 tuation, 185. 



Cornelian cherry, i. 185. The fruit described, 187. 



