330 INDEX. 



Love, the emblem of, ii. 88. 



Magnolia, ii. 64. Why so named, 67. Description of, 65. 

 When introduced, 67. Fine trees at Goodwood, 68. Spe- 

 cies of, 69. 



Manna-ash, where indigenous, i. 96. 



Manna, its nature, i. 97. How gathered, 99. Why so called, 

 101. 



Maple, ii. 71. The wood esteemed by the ancients, 72. 



May-day, festival of, i. 264. 



Melancholy, the emblem of, ii. 261. 



Memory, the emblem of, ii. 228. 



Mezereon, ii. 75. Native place, 77. Medicinal properties, 

 80. 



Mock orange, ii. 228. 



Mountain-ash, ii. 83. Ancient use of, 84. Use of the fruit, 

 86. 



Myrtle, ii. 88. Ancient use of, 89. Wreath of, when first 

 worn, 91. Used as spice, 92. Native climate, 92. Fabu- 

 lous account of, 88. 92. When introduced, 94. Of 

 great age in England, 95. Loves the sea air, 96. Soil and 

 propagation, 98. 



Nectary of flowers, its use, i. 295. 



Nettle, greatly esteemed in Egypt, i. 55. 



Ornamental plantations, their advantage, ii. 110. 



Osier, ii. 274. Propagation and situation, 275. 



Parks, antiquity of, i. 18. 



Passion-flower, ii. 100. Superstition respecting, 101. How 

 propagated, 106. Its fruit, ib. 



Pere la Chaise, noticed, i. 199., and ii. 159. 



Perfumes, noxious to animals, i. 167. 



Peter the Great, anecdote of, i. 286. 



Pheasants, their native place, i. 139. 



Pine, ii. 108. Prospers in poor soil, 109. 



— , Weymouth, when introduced, ii. 111. Where to be 

 planted for ornament, 1 12. Law made respecting, ib. Soil, 

 113. 



Pine garlands, to whom awarded, i. 230. 



