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History of the Cries of London[xi]
Introduction[1]
Of the Chief Herbs used in the Present Time[7]
Anise — Balm — Sweet Basil and Bush Basil — Borage — Bugloss — Burnet —Caraway — Celery — Chervil — Ciboules, Chiboules or Chibbals — Cives, or Chives, or Seives — Coriander— Cumin — Cresses — Dandelion — Dill — Endive — Fennel — Goat’s Beard —Horse-Radish — Hyssop — Lamb’s Lettuce or Corn Salad — Marjoram — Mint — Mustard — Parsley— Sage — Savory — Sorrel — Tarragon — Thyme — Viper’s Grass or Scorzonera —Wood-Sorrel.
Of Herbs chiefly used in the Past[47]
Alexanders — Angelica — Blites — Bloodwort — Buck’s-horne — Camomile —Cardoons — Clary — Dittander — Elecampane — Fenugreek — Good King Henry — Herb-Patience —Horehound — Lady’s-smock — Langdebeefe — Liquorice — Lovage — Mallow — Marigold —Pennyroyal — Purslane — Ram-ciches — Rampion — Rocambole — Rocket — London Rocket — Stonecrop— Saffron — Samphire — Skirrets — Smallage — Sweet Cicely — Tansy — Thistle.
Of Herbs used in Decorations, in Heraldry, and for Ornament and Perfumes[102]
Bergamot — Costmary — Germander — Gilliflower — Lavender — Lavender Cotton —Meadow-Sweet — Rosemary — Rue — Southernwood — Wood-ruff — Wormwood — Bay.
Of the Growing of Herbs[145]
Of Herbs in Medicine[158]
Of Herbs and Magic[175]
Of Herbs and Beasts[188]
Tusser’s List[201]
Authors referred to[207]
Index of Plants[209]