Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics
- Subtitle
- Embracing the Myths, Traditions, Superstitions, and Folk-Lore of the Plant Kingdom
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1. Front matter2. PLANT LORE, LEGENDS, and LYRICS.3. PREFACE.4. Principal Works Referred to.5. TABLE OF CONTENTS.6. List of Illustrations.7. Part the First.8. CHAPTER I. The World-Trees of the Ancients.9. CHAPTER II. The Trees of Paradise and the Tree of Adam.10. CHAPTER III. Sacred Trees & Plants of the Ancients.11. CHAPTER IV. Floral Ceremonies, Wreaths, and Garlands.12. CHAPTER V. Plants of the Christian Church.13. CHAPTER VI. Plants of the Fairies and Naiades.14. CHAPTER VII. Sylvans, Wood Nymphs, and Tree Spirits.15. CHAPTER VIII. Plants of the Devil.16. CHAPTER IX. Plants of the Witches.17. CHAPTER X. Magical Plants.18. CHAPTER XI. Fabulous, Wondrous, and Miraculous Plants.19. CHAPTER XII. Plants Connected with Birds and Animals.20. CHAPTER XIII. The Doctrine of Plant Signatures.21. CHAPTER XIV. Plants and the Planets.22. CHAPTER XV. Plant Symbolism and Language.23. CHAPTER XVI. Funeral Trees and Plants.24. Part the Second.25. Part the Second. (continued 2)26. Part the Second. (continued 3)27. Part the Second. (continued 4)28. Part the Second. (continued 5)29. Part the Second. (continued 6)30. Part the Second. (continued 7)31. Part the Second. (continued 8)32. Part the Second. (continued 9)33. Part the Second. (continued 10)34. Part the Second. (continued 11)35. Part the Second. (continued 12)36. Footnotes.37. Index to Legends and Myths.38. General Index.39. Index of Plant Names.