Acorns, uses of, [223]

Alder, wood, bark, branches, and leaves, uses of, [211]

Alkanet, description, properties, and uses of, [42]

Alligator pear, description and uses of, [120]

All-spice. See Pimento.

Almond, common or sweet, description of, [140]

——, whence obtained, how imported, and uses of, [140]

——, oil and milk of, how prepared, [141]

——, bitter, description and uses of, [141]

Aloe, American, description, culture, and uses of, [96], [97]