purple loose-strife gathered at Midsummer in, xi. 65;

fern-seed at Midsummer in, xi. 65, 66, 287 sqq.;

birth-trees in, xi. 165.

See also [Russian] and [Russians]

Russia, the Jews of South, their custom as to cast teeth, i. 178

——, South-Eastern, the Cheremiss of, ii. 44

——, White, worship of Leschiy, a woodland spirit in, ii. 125;

charm to protect corn from hail in, vii. 300

Russian celebration of Whitsuntide, ii. 64, 79 sq., 93