it may be named in englishe wilde Buglos or orchanet as the french men do The herbe is colde and dry Androsaemon Androsaemon is the herbe as I door gâ—â—â—â— whiche we call totsan and the Poticaries falsly cal Agnus castus it groweth in gardines in Englande and no where elles that I haue sene it drieth by his natural power Anemone Anemone groweth muche about Bon in Germany I haue not sene it in Englande it is called of the coÌ„moÌ„ herbaries Herba veÌ„ti it may be called in english rose perseley Anethum Anethum is called in greeke anethon in englishe and duche dill in french anet anet is hote far in the seconde degree and is duller in driues in the same degree Anethum is wronge englished of some anise Anisum Anisum is called in greke anison in Englishe anise the anise whiche we vse nowe adayes is not so hote as Galen sayeth that his anise is for he sayeth that anise is hote and dry in the thirde degree Anonis Anonis called also Ononis is called of the herbaries Resta bouis Remora aratri and acutella and in duche hawhekell stalcraute and in frenche Bugraues in Cambryge Shyre a whyne it groweth in many places aboute cambryge The roote of this herbe is of an hote nature Aparine Aparine siue Philanthropos siue Omphacocarpos is called in english goosgrasse or Goosehareth in Duche Klebkraute in frenche Grateron the herbe scoureth away and dryeth Anthenus Anthenus siue ChamaemeloÌ„ is called in englishe Cammomyle in duch camillen in frenche camomille Camomilla is deuided into three kyndes the firste kynde is called leucanthemoÌ„ because it hath a whyte floure and of the commune herbaries Camomilla romana and in englishe cammomyle thys herbe groweth on Rychmund grene and in Hundsley heth in great plentie The second is called in greke chrysanthemon because it hath a golden floure I founde it once in a corne fielde betwene Basyle and Surike and haue neuer sene it any where els in all my lyfe it maye be called in englishe yealowe camomyle The thirde kynde is named in greeke Eranthemon because it groweth in the sprynge of the yere I haue sent it in Englande but very rare some call it amariscam rubeam and they call it in Englishe red mathes alij red mayde wed alij purple camomyle Camomyle is hote and drye in the fyrste degree Antirrhinon Antirrhinon is of two sortes the one is described of Plinie wyth leaues lyke flax and the other is described of Dioscorides with the leaues of pimpernel Plinies antirrhinon groweth in many places of Germany in the corne fieldes and it maye be called in englishe calfe snoute The other kynde haue I in my gardine whose seede came froÌ„ Italy it maye be called brode calfe snoute Apios Apios is called also Ischas chamebalanos and carica it is called in englishe an ernute or an earth nute it groweth plentuouslye in Northumberland beside morpeth in Germany betwene Redkyrke ColoÌ„ Apiastrum ApiastruÌ„ siue Citrago is named in greke Melissophillon ant MeliphilloÌ„ in english Baume in duche Melessen oder Hertes kraut and Confili in frenche Melesse The Baume that we haue in Englande here is not the ryghte Melissophyllon but it groweth in Germany in many gardines and hath a greate deell better smell then thys coÌ„mon Melissa hath it may be called in englishe Baum gentle Baume is hote in the seconde degree but it dryeth not so muche Apium Apium is named SelinoÌ„ in english Perseley in duch Peterlinge either Petersely in french Persil It is hote in the second degree and dry in the middest of the thyrde Some vse for it wyth an errour Paludapio that is Smallage for apio Perseley groweth no where that I knowe but only in gardines Aristolochia Aristolochia is of three sortes The fyrst is called in latin aristolochia rotunda and it may be named in englishe round Ofter Lurior astrolochia or round hertworte Some abuse for thys herbe Holwort whiche is in Pleni Capnos phragmites But their error is easely perceyued by the readynge of the discription of Dioscorides This kind groweth not in Englande but in Italy and in Fraunce plentuously The second is called Aristolochia longa and it groweth very litle in Englande that I haue sene but about Bon in Germany it groweth in many hedges by the vineyardes but there it bringeth furth no fruite but besyde Lake decome it bryngeth furth fruite lyke blacke peares and seede lyke mennes hertes thys kynde may be called in englishe longe Hertworth or longe Astolochia The third kinde is called Clematites it may be called in english small Hertworte it groweth in high Almany in Basile Herteworte is hote and drye about the thirde degree Armoracia Armoratia is named in greke Raphanis it groweth not in England that I wotte of but it groweth in Italy and it is called Larmoratia it myght be called in englishe if we had it wyld Radish it is hote of coÌ„plexion Arum Arum is called in greke aron in english Cuckopintell Wake Robin or Rampe in duche Psaffen bynde in frenche Vidchaen the Poticarie calleth it Pes vituli Serpentaria minor Luph minus groweth in euery hedge almost in Englande aboute townes in the spryng of the yere Some wryte that it is but hote drie in the fyrst degree howe be it our aron is hote in the thirde degree Arbutus Arbutus groweth in Italy it hath leaues like QuickeÌ„tree a fruite lyke a strawbery wherfore it may be called in english strawbery tree or an arbute tree Arthemisia Arthemisia otherwyse called Parthenis is commonly called in englishe mugworte and in duch Bifusse it is not the very same that Dioscorides describeth I saw the right Mugwort in an Ilande beside Venice and it may be called in englishe litle Mugwort Arthemisia is of three sortes the fyrst is the herbe that I cal sea Mugworte the seconde kynde after Fuchsius is Feuerfew and the thyrde kynde Tansey Thys brode and coÌ„mon kynde maye be vsed for the ryght tyll we maye get better Mugworte heateth in the seconde degree and dryeth either vehemently in the ende of the fyrst degree or els lyghtly in the begynnyng of the seconde Arundo Arundo is called in greeke Calamos in englishe a reed in duch Ein ror oder ried in frenche nug roseau it groweth in water sydes in fennes such other watery places Asarum Asarum is named in greke asaron in englishe azarabacca or Folefote in duche Haselwortz in frenche Cabaret it is hote and dry in the third degree It groweth in Germany wylde vnder Hasell trees wherupon it hath the name It groweth in Englande onely in gardines that I wotte of Ascyron Ascyron is not very coÌ„mon in England howe be it I sawe it thys last yere in Syon parck it hath a foursquared stalke is like saynte Iohans grasse but it is greater and not wyth suche holes as are in saynte Iohans grasse wherefore it maye be called in english square saint Iohans grasse or great saynt Iohans
England in gardines but neuer a brode The herbe is of an hote a subtile nature Acanthus Acanthus is called in greke Acantha in englishe Branke vrlin in duche welshe bearenklawe in frenche branke vrsine branca vrsina groweth in many places of Englāde in gardines and in the greatest plentie that I euer sawe it I did see it in my Lorde Protectours graces gardine at Syon some erre sore whiche abuse for thys herbe berefote The rote of brākeursine drieth and cutteth humours lyghtly and is of subtile partes the leaues haue power metely to dryue humours to their places Aconitum There are .ii. kindes of the herbe called Aconitum the one kynde is called Pardalianches whiche we may call in englishe Lihardbayne or one bery It is much in Northumberland in a wodde besyde Morpeth called Cottingwod It hath foure leaues lyke vnto great plātaine in the ouermost top a litle blacke bery lyke a blacke morbery but blacker greater The other kynde is called Lycoctonum in englishe it maye be called wolfes bayne But this kynde is deuided into two other kyndes of whiche I neuer sawe any kynde in Englande the one hath leaues lyke crowfote and blewe floures lyke hodes and it is called muench kappen in duche and it maye be called in englishe mōkes coule or blewe wolfsbaine The other kinde hath leaues like a playne tree or like Palma christ yelowe floures thys maye be called in Englishe yelowe wolfesbayn I haue sene the former kind in great plentie vpon the alpes betwene Clauena Spelunca and in manye gardines in Brabant the latter kynde dyd I neuer se but in gardines Acorus Acorus groweth not in England wherfore they are farre deceyued that vse the yelowe slourdeluce whiche some call gladen for Acorus for Acorus is hote bytinge and opening but gladen is colde vnsauery and astringent I thynke that the great Galanga is the true Acorus If they haue not it they maye vse Calamus aromaticus or Asarabacca for Acorus Acorus is hote and dry in the thirde degree Adiantum Adiantum is called in greke Adianton in duche iunkfrawen hare of the herbaries Capillus veneris groweth not in englād for it that is takē here for Adiantum is trirhomanes in Dioscorides Howe be it ye may vse trichomanes for Adianto for they are of lyke vertue Adiantum groweth in Italy in welles and in the alpes in watery or drepyng rockes and especially whereas the first water begynneth to stande if that a rocke lyke a browe hange ouer the wel or water it may be named in englishe Venus heir or Colōder maidens heir Venus heir is in a meane tempre betwene hote colde Agaricus Agaricus is called in greke agaricos in english agarike in duch dannēsthawm Agarike groweth not in Englād but in the alpes which deuide Germany Fraunce frō Italy Agarike is hote dryueth awaye and breaketh in smal pieces humours Albucus Albucum is called also Hastula regia and in greke asphodelos asphodillus groweth not in Englande It groweth in gardines in Anwerp it maye be named in englishe whyte affodil or duche daffodil this that we take for daffodil is a kinde of Narrissus mentioned in plinie it dryueth away humours and sendeth them abrode Alcea Alcea is called in greke alcea in Duche figmarswortes of the Herbaries Herba hungarica in frenche guimane it hath no name in englishe that I knowe it maye be named Veruen mallowe or cut mallowe It groweth plentnously in Germanie at Bon by the Rhene side Allium Allium is called in greke scorodō in Englishe garlike in duche knobloch in french anlouanx it is deuided into three kyndes the first kynde is the cōmon garlike the seconde kynde is called allium anguinum in latin and ophioscorodō in greke in englishe crowe garlike or wylde garlike The third kinde is called in latin Allium vrsinum and in englishe Ramsey or bucrāmes or rāmes The first kynde groweth in gardines onely The seconde kynde groweth in the fieldes The .iij. kind groweth also in gardines Garlyke is hote dry in the fourth degree Alnus Alnus is called in greke Clethra in Englishe an alder tree or an aller tree in duche erlinbaum it groweth by water sydes and in marrishe middowes Aloe Aloe is so called in greke latin english It groweth not in Englande but by the sea side in Ilandes I haue sene it in gardines in Italy but it dureth not in gardines aboue three yeres Aloe is after Paulus hote in the first degree and dry in the third Mesue sayeth that it is hote in the seconde and dry in the thirde but thys is so to be vnderstande that it is very hote in the first degree and meanly hote in the seconde Alsine Alsine is called in englishe chike weede in duch vogell craute in frenche mauron of the herbaries Morsus galline it is moyste and colde it groweth on olde houses and in al places all most in summer Altercum Altercum siue Apollinaris is named in greke hyosciamos in englishe Henbane in duch bylsē craute in frēch Alahābane of the Poticaries Iusquiamus It is colde in the thirde degree Althea Althea called also Hibiscus and Euitcus is named in greeke althaia in Englishe marish mallowe or water mallowe in duch ibish it groweth in watery places some take not as they should do holyhoke for althea Mershe mallowe Alysson Plinij Alyscon Plinij is a rare herbe whiche I coulde neuer see but once in Englande and that was a litle from Syon It had leaues lyke madder and purple floures it maye be named in englishe purple goosgrafe Amarantus There are two kindes of Amarātus the one kynde is called in greeke of Discorides Helichryson and thys kynde is founde in Italy The other kynde is called here in Englande of some purple veluet floure of other flouramore Amygdala Amygdala is called in greke amygdale in englishe an almon tree in duche en mandel baum in frenche amander it groweth in Italy and in high Germany in the fieldes but in England only in gardines Almondes haue a temparate heate Ami. Ami is called in englishe amy of the poticaries ammeos it groweth not in Englande it groweth in many gardines in Italy and in Germany It is hote and dry in the thirde degree Amomum Amomum were Rosa hierecuntis if it sauoured well but for lacke of that thys rose of hierico semeth to be amomis Anagallis Anagallis siue Corchorus is called in englishe pympernel in duche gauchheyl in french morgelina it groweth commonly amonge the corne The male hath a crimsin floure the female hath a blewe floure They are somethynge hote and dry Anagyris Anagyris groweth not in Englande it hath seede lyke a beane and I haue sene it in Bonony it maye be called stynkynge trifoly in englishe or beane tree It is hote of complexion Anchusa Anchusa groweth in sādy groundes and somtyme amonge the corne wyth a red rose and leaues like Buglos it is called in frēch orchanet
afterwardes I shal declare but a certeyne kynde of ryght buglosse Bulbine Bulbine called in Duche hundes vllich maye be called in englishe dogges Leike it groweth much about Bon in Germany It hath a rounde roote and a yealowe flower Bunium Bunium is a rare herbe in Englande to me at the least for I coulde neuer fynde it here but Lucas the reader of Dioscorides in Bonomy shewed it me It maye be called in englishe square perseley Bunium is hote of complexion Buthalmus Buthalmus is lyke Chrysanthemon but the floure is a greate deele greater I haue seene it in Italy and in high Germany but no where in Englande It may be called in englishe Oxeye Buxus Buxus named in greeke Pyxos is called in englishe box in duch bucksz baume and in frenche bouys Calamintha Calamintha is of three kyndes the firste kynde is lyke wilde Meriorum and it groweth muche about Syon in Englande and by Bon in Germany It maye be called in englishe bush calamint because it groweth euer amonge the busshes or hore calamynt The seconde kynde groweth muche in the corne and therfore it is called in duch cornemynt It is also called in english corne mint and calamynt The thyrde kynde is called in latin Nepeta in englishe Nepe in Duche Katzenkrante oder Katzenmuntz in frenche herbe Anchat Calamynt is hote and dry in the third degree Caltha Caltha is called of the Herbaries calendula in englishe a Marygolde in Duche Ringebloumen in frenche Soulsie Canabis Canabis is called in Englishe Hemp in duche Hanffe in french chanure Cantabrica Cantabrica of Plenie is called in english wylde Gelouer or gelesloure in duch wylder neglebloum in frenche Armoris Some cal the same herbe GaryophilsataÌ„ siluestreÌ„ Capnos Capnos called in latin Fumaria and in englishe Fumitarie in duche Kernell oder Erdrauch in frenche furniterre it groweth amonge the corne and it hath a sharp and a bytter qualitie Capnos phragmites Capnos prior Pliuij or Capnos phragmites in Theophrastus is called in duche Holewurte and falsly of the commune sorte Aristolochia rotunda It groweth plentuously in Germany aboute Bon in the hedges it may be called in englishe Holewurte Capparis Capparis or Inturis is called in english Capers in duche Kappers in frenche Capres Capers is hote in the seconde degree and dry in the thirde after Auerois Carduus Carduus called in latin Scolimus after Galene Aetius Paulus is a sundry herbe froÌ„ Cinara But other authours make only thys difference that Carduus shoulde be wylde Archichoke and Cinara shoulde be the gardin Archichoke Careum Careum called also Carium and in greeke Karos is called in englishe Carruwayes in high duch Weisz kymmer in lowe duch Hoffe cumyn in frenche Carni the poticaries cal it also Carni it is almoste hote and dry in the thyrde degree Carex Carex is called in englishe a Sege it groweth in fennes and in watery places it is called in NorthumberlaÌ„d Shearegrasse because it cutteth mennes haÌ„des that touche it Cassutha Cassutha called in greke Cassitas is named in english Doder in duch Filtz kraut Doder and wrang in french Goute de line the Poticaries cal it Cuscutam and Podagram lini Some abuse thys herbe when it groweth aboute smal grasse or Tyme or Sauery for Epithymo of the olde writers Howe be it they are deceyued For the Doder that groweth about Tyme is only Epithymum Mesues and not Galeni and Dioscoridis Doder groweth aboute Flax Tares Nettels Tyme Sauery Hoppes and many other suche lyke it is much more pleÌ„tuous in Germany theÌ„ it is in EnglaÌ„de Castanea Castanea called Castonos in greke and of some Dus balanos is named in englishe a Chesnut tree in duche en Kesten baum in frenche Castaiginey Celtis Celtis named in greke Lotos is called in frenche as Gesnere sayeth Algsier or Ledomier but how that it is called in english and in duche I caÌ„ not tel for I neuer sawe it neither in Germany nor in Englande but I haue seene it in Italy it hath a leafe lyke a Nettel therfore it may be called in englishe Ntetel tree or Lote tree Centaurium Centaurium is of two sortes the one is called centaurium magnum and it is called of the Poticaries Ruponticum and in Englishe Rupontike It groweth onely in gardines I neuer sawe it sauyng only in Italy and Germany The seconde kynde is called in latin CeÌ„â—aurium minus in englishe CeÌ„torie in duch â—usent gulden in french Fiel be terre CeÌ„torie scouteth away dryeth vp Centunculus Centunculus named in greke Guaphalion is named in duche Rurkraut and in englishe in some places Cartaphilago Howe be it that is an other herbe as afterwardes I shal declare It maye be called in englishe Chafweede it is called in Yorke supre cudweede Cepe Cepe or Cepa called in greeke Crommyon is of diuerse sortes the first kynde is called in latin Cepa ascaloma in greke Crommyon askalonton and in english a Scalion The seconde is called CromÌ„yon Schiston in englishe in some place Hole leke it were better to call it Wynterouyon because it hath blades as Onions and not like seekes and endureth all the wynter The Duche cal thys Onyon Seer or Suer I see it no where elles but in gardines Onyons are hote in the fourth degree Cepaea Cepaea is diuersly described of Dioscorides Plan Cepaea that Dioscorides describeth as I iudge is the herbe whiche is called in englishe Brooklem and in Duche Bauchhung It groweth in water sydes and by brookes sprynges Cepaea Plinij groweth by the sea syde and because it is very lyke Purcellayne it maye be called in englishe sea Purcellayne Chamaecyparissus Chamaecyparissus is supposed of some men to be the herbe that we cal Lauander cotton whose opinion as I do not vtterly reiect yet I founde an herbe in the mountaynes aboue Bon which being in al poyntes much more lyke a Cypres tree then Lauander cotten is me thynke is rather Chamaecyparissus then it is it may be called in englishe heath Cypres because it groweth amonge heath or dwarfe Cypres Camedrys Chamedrys called in latin Trissago in englishe Germander or englishe Triacle in duche Bamanderlin in frenche Gelimandâ—e It is called of the Potecaries Chamedryos Germander groweth in the rockes of Germany ouer agaynste Byng besyde CreÌ„fielâ—e In England I sawe it no where sauyng onely in gardines It is hote drye in the thyrde degree Chameleuce Chamelence named in latine Populago Farfagium and FarranuÌ„ is called in Northumberlande a Lucken gollande It groweth in watery middowes with a leafe like a water Rose wherfore it may be called also Petie nunefar Chamepence Chamepence is a very rare herbe whiche I neuer sawe growyng sauyng only in the aspes it boweth lyke the eare of rye wherefore it may be called in englishe Aspeare or Petie Larix Chamepitys Chamepitys called in latin Aiuga and of the Poticaries Iua muscata is called in duche Ye leuger and in french Ine muscate and it maye be
or safforne in duche Saffran in frenche Safrone it is hote in the seconde degree and dry in the fyrst Cucumis Cucumis is called in greeke Sicyos or Sicys in english a cucummer in duch Cucumren in french a coÌ„combre It is in a maner colde and moyst in the seconde degree Cucumis syluestris Cucumis syluestris called in greeke Sicys agrios of other cucumis anguinus of the coÌ„moÌ„ Herbaries Asininus groweth pleÌ„tuously aboute Bonony in Italy in some gardines in Englande It maye be called in englishe wylde cucummer or leapyng cucumer It is hote in the seconde degree Cucurbita Cucurbita is called in greeke Colocynthe in englishe a Gourde in duche Kurbsz intrenche Courge a Gourde is colde and moyste in the seconde degree Cucurbita syluestris Cucurbita syluestris is called in greeke Colocynthis it is called in englishe and of the apoticaries coloquintida It groweth in certeyne gardines in Germany Cuminum Cuminum is called in greeke Cyminon in englishe cummyn in duche cummich or cumyn in frenche cumyne Cumine is hote in the thyrd degree it groweth in Candy I haue not sene it in Englande Cupressus Cupressus is named in greeke Cyparissos in englishe a cypresse tree Cypresses growe in great plentie in my Lordes graces gardine at Syon Cyanus Cyanus is named in greeke Cyanos in english Blewbottel or a blewblaw in duch Blaw CornblowmeÌ„ in french Blaueole or blanet the herbe groweth among the corne Cyclaminus Cyclaminus otherwyse called Ichthyoteron Rapum terre vmbilicus terre panis porcinus is named in duche erd apselseubrot in french payne de porceu it groweth plentuously besyde Bonony in the mount Appenine and in swechyrlande besyde Wallense I heare saye that it groweth also in the welt countrey of Englande but I haue not hearde yet the englishe name of it Me thynke that it might wel be called in englishe Rape Violet because it hath a roote lyke a Rape floores lyke a Violet or sowbrede It is hote and dry in the begynnynge of the thyrde degree Cynaglossus Cynaglossus the second of Plenie which he describeth to haue litle bures is the coÌ„moÌ„ cynaglossus whiche the Paticaries vse and is called in englishe Houndes tong or dogs tonge It groweth in sandy groundes and about cities townes I haue not sene that I wotte of yet cynaglossum Tioseoridis whiche hath no stalke at al. Cynorrhodus Cynorrhodus named of the latines Rosa canina is called in englishe a swete brere or an Eglentyne in duche wylde Rosen or Eglenter in trenche Rose sauage or eglentier It groweth in Germany muche in the fieldes and in gardines in Englande Cyperus Cyperus is called in latin Iuncus angulosus in english englishe GalaÌ„gal in duch wyld GalgeÌ„ in freÌ„ch Souchet The best rightest Cyperus groweth in Rome in certeyne gardines One kynde of it which we call Galangal groweth in many gardines in Englande Cyperus Babilonions is the commune Balanga solde in the Puticaries shoppes after Ruellus and after the same cyperus indicus is a roote called of the Poticaries curcuma Cyperus is hote dry Cytisus Cytisus groweth plentuously in mount Appennine I haue had it also growyng in my gardine in high Germany I haue not sene it in Englande Cytisus may be called in englishe tretrifoly Daphnoides Daphnoides called of the commune sort Laureola in englishe Lauriel Lorel or Loury groweth pleÌ„tuously in hedges in England and some abuse the seede of it for coecognidio Daueus There are many kyndes of Daueus after Dioscorides three at the least wherof I knowe none suerly but one whiche is called in latin pastinaca syluestris in english wild carot in greeke Staphilitios agrios for the other kindes ye may vse carawey seede or carot seede Some learned meÌ„ not without a cause hold that both the Saxifrages that is the englishe and the Italion may be occupied for Daueo Daucus is sharpe and heateth Dictamnus Dictamnus groweth in CaÌ„dy and hath rounde thicke rough leaues I haue not sene It growyng but dry ofte It may be had in Venice at Anwerp Some abuse for thys Fracinella Dictamnus maye be named in englishe righte Dittany for some cal Lepidium also Dittany Dipsacos Dipsacos called in latin Labrum Veneris is called in english wilde Tasel in duch Karten distel in french ChardoÌ„ a Carder it groweth by dich sides in watery groundes it is dry in the second degree The coÌ„moÌ„ Herbaries cal this herbe Virgam pastoris Dracunculus Dracunculus is named in greeke Dracontia in englishe Dragon in duche grosse naterwurtz in french SerpeÌ„tarie The Poticaries cal it SerpentariaÌ„ maiorem It groweth onely in gardines in Englande it is sharper then Aron Dryopteris Dryopteris groweth in olde Okes and in olde walles with wal Saxifrage Trichomanes in LouaÌ„ and Auwerp Some abuse it for ryght Venus heir I haue founde it in bushe rootes ofte tymes in Germany it may be called in englishe petie Ferne or okeferne Ebulus Ebulus is called in greeke Chameacte in english Walwurt or Danewurt in duch Allich in frenche Hieble it groweth abrode in Cambryge fieldes in great plentie Elatine Elatine is lyke wythwynde but it hath seedes and floures lyke Buckwheate it groweth amonge the corne in hedges it maye be named in englishe running Buckwheate or bynde corne it is colde in the roote Elioselinum Elioselinum is called in latin Paluda pium of Gaza it is called in englishe Smallage it groweth in watery places and also in gardines Some haue taken thys for Apio but the errour was not very greate because they are lyke in strength Ephemerum non lethale EphemeruÌ„ is called in duch meyblumle in french Muguet It groweth plentuously in Germany but not in England that euer I coulde see sauynge in my Lordes gardine at Syon The Poticaries in Germany do name it Litium coÌ„nallium it maye be called in englishe May Lilies Erice Erice is called in greeke Ereice it is named in english Heth hather or ling in duch Heyd in french Bruyer it groweth on frâ—th and wyld mores some use to make brusshes of heath both in EnglaÌ„d and in Germany Eruca Eruca is named in greeke Euzomos in englishe rokket in duch also rokket in freÌ„ch Roquetie After Dioscorides Plinie there are two kyndes of rokket The one is gardine Rokket whiche is muche greater then the other it hath a white leafe some abuse thys for whyte mustarde The other kynde called in latin Eruca syluestris is coÌ„munely called in englishe Rokket it hath a yealowe floure both these kyndes are founde no where in Englande sauynge onely in gardines Eruilia Eruilia groweth in Italy I haue had it also growynge in my gardine in Colon. If is lyke a pease the shale is roughe wythin and the seede hath litle blacke spottes in it It maye be called in englishe peale eruyle Eruum Eruum is named in greeke Orobos it groweth in Italy and in highe Germany aboute Mense it is greater bytterer then a Fych it maye be called
neuer sawe it growyng sauyng onely in Bonony Gramen Gramen is called in greeke Agrostis in english great grasse in duch grasse Some take Stichwurt for the true grasse but they are deceyued The best Gramen and moste agreyng with Dioscoridis description dyd I see in Germany with other maner of rootes then the commune grasse hath Halimus Halimus groweth plentuously in the Ilandes of east Freselande where as the inhabiters make verince of the red beries I haue sene it also in Flaunders by the sea syde It maye be called in englishe sea wyllowe or prickwylowe because it hath the leaues of a wylowe and prickes lyke a thorne Heliotropium HeliotropiuÌ„ called also scorpyuros groweth plentuously aboute Bonony I haue had it growynge muche in my gardine in Germany They are foully deceyued and shamefully deceyue other whiche holde in their wrytynges that our Marigold is Heliotropium Dioscoridis Heliotropium mai be called in englishe Scorpiones tayle It is hote in the thyrde degree dry in the second Helxine Helxine or pardition is called in englishe Parâ—etorie or Pelletorie of the wal in duche saynt Peters kraut or Tag vnd naught in frenche Du parietaire The Herbaries cal it Parietariam It groweth on walles Hieracium Hiera cium is of two kyndes The one is called in latin Hieracium magnum It may be called in englishe greate Haukweede or yealowe Succory It groweth in Germany about ColoÌ„ The second is like Dandelyon it groweth in many myddowes in Germany I thynke it maye be founde also in Englande It maye be called in englishe lesse Hauke weede Hippoglossum Hippoglossum is called of the Poticaries and the Herbaries of Germany and Italy Vnularia in duche Zaflinkrant I haue not sene it in England It is called of some writers Laurus alixandrina It maye be called in english Tonge Laurel because it hath litle leaues lyke tonges growyng out of the greater leafe whiche is lyke a Laurel leafe It is manifestly hote Hirundinaria Hirundinaria called in greeke Chelidonion is of .ij. kyndes The one kinde that is the greater is called in english SeleÌ„â—â—e in duch Schelwurtz in frenche Theliddine or Esclere It groweth in hedges in the spring hath yealowe iuce The second kynde called in latin Chelidonium minus is called in englishe Fygwurte it groweth vnder the shaddowes of ashe trees It is one of the fyrst herbes that hath floures in the spring Celendine is hote dry in the thyrd degree Hixundinaria minor is hote in the fourth degree Hordeum Hordeum called in greeke Crithe in englishe Barley in duche Gerst in frenche Orge it is of diuerse kyndes The fyrste kinde is called in latin Hordeum distichum in englishe Barley The seconde kynde is called in latin Hordeum tetrastichum in englishe By Barley or beare or byg alone Thys kynde groweth muche in the North countrey The thyrde kynde is called in latin Hordeum Hexastichum I haue not sene thys kynde in Englande but ofte tymes in high Germany wherfore it maye be called in englishe duch Barley The fourth kynde is called of Galene in the greeke tonge Gymnochrithon in latin Hordeum nudum of other some Hordeum mundum It maye be called in englishe wheate Barley because it hath no mo Huskes on it theÌ„ wheat hath It groweth in Italy Hordeum murinum Hordeum murinum whiche Plenie calleth also Phenicea semeth to be in Dioscorides Phenix as touchynge the name but in the thynge they seme somewhat to vary for Phenicea or Hordeum murinum of Plenie is the wal Barley whiche groweth on mud walles Phenix Dioscoridis semeth to be the herbe which is called in CaÌ„brig shire Way bent It is like vnto barlei in the eare Hyacinthus Hyacinthus verus groweth plentuously in the mount AppeÌ„nine The coÌ„mune Hyacinthus is muche in Englande aboute Syon and Shene and it is called in Englishe crowtoes and in the North partes Crawtees Some vse the rootes for glue Hyosiris Hyosiris is a litle rough herbe like Dandelyon lesse then litle Haukeweede It groweth in baron groundes in sandy diches Hypericon Hypericon is called of barbarus writers Fuga demonum in englishe saynte Iohans wurte or saynt Iohans grasse in duch saynt Iohans kraute It groweth coÌ„munely in al places of EnglaÌ„de especially in woddes Hissopus Hissopus is called in englishe Hysope in duch Ispe in french Dehylope Hysope groweth in gardines onely in Englande as far as I haue sene Iasme IasminuÌ„ otherwyse called Iasme is called in englishe Gethsamyne in frenche Iasemin It groweth communely in gardines about London Iberis Iberis otherwyse named Kardamantike groweth plentuously in Germany aboute Bon where as it is called Besemkraute It groweth in great plentie in east Freselande aboute the sea bankes Fuchsius taketh the herbe which I take for Iberis to be Thlaspi secundum Intubus Intubus whiche is named in greeke Seris is of two sortes The one is called Intubus hortensis and the other is called Intybus syluestris Intybus hortensis is of two sortes the one is called Endyue or whyte Eudyue the other is called gardine Succory Intybus syluestris is of two sortes the one is called in latin Cichorium and in englishe Succory or hardewes and the other is called of Theophrastus Aphaca of Plinie Hedypnois in englishe Dan de lyon or priestes crowne in duche Pfaffenblat it groweth euery where These kyndes are colde and dry about the seconde degree Inula Inula is called in greeke Helenion in englishe Alecampane or Elecampane in duch Alantz wurtz in frenche and in the Poticaries shopped Enula caÌ„pana It is hote and dry in the seconde degree Irio Irio is named in greeke ErisimoÌ„ in englishe wynter cresse it groweth about townes and aboute water sydes but not where as the water cometh as watercresse doeth The Coloners cal this herbe winter cersse Inglans Inglans called also Nux regia in greke Carya Basilica is called in english a Walnut tree in duche Em nosz baume in french Vng noier Iuncus odoratus Iuncus odoratus siue rotundus is called in greeke Schenos in englishe squinant in duche Kamelhewe in the Poticaries shoppes Squinantum It is measurably hote byndynge Iuniperus Iuniperus is called in greke Arcenthus in englishe ieneper or iuniper in duche Rekholterbaume in frenche Geneure It groweth muche in Germany and in many places of Englande also It is hote and drye in the thyrde degree Labrusca Labrusca whiche is called in greeke Ampelos agria or Omphax is of two sortes the one kynde is so wylde that it hath onely floures and goeth no further and thys is called EnaÌ„the The other hath floures and also litle grapes I haue sene of both the sortes pleÌ„tuously in Italy in diuerse places by the floude Padus and in highe Almany also It may be called in englishe a wild vine Lactuca Lactuca called in greeke Thridax in englishe Lettis in duch Lattich in french Vng laictue is of diuerse sortes One is called in latin Lactuca capitata and in english Cabbage lettis
it is called of diuerse whyte Laus tibi it maye be called also whyte daffadyl Plenie maketh mention of a kynde called Narcissus herbaceus whiche is after my iudgement our yealowe dasfodyl Nardus Nardus is named in greeke Nardos in englishe Spykuarde the Potecaries name it Spicam Nardi it groweth not in Europa that I haue heard tel of It is hote in the fyrst degree and dry in the seconde Nardus celtica Nardus celtica otherwyse called Saliunca is in great plentie growyng in the alpes The Germanes cal it mariend magdalene kraut it may be called in englishe freÌ„ch spiknarde when the indish spiknard is olde and dusty and rotten it is better to vse thys in medicines then it Nasturtium Nasturtium is called in greeke Cardamon in englishe Cresse or Kerse in duche Cressich in frenche Cresson Aleuois and nasitorte Cresses growe no where but in gardines It is drye and hote in the fourth degree after Auerrois Nerion Nerion otherwyse called RhododendroÌ„ and Rhododaphne is named in duch OsaÌ„der in frenche Rosage I neuer sawe it but in Italy It maye be called in englishe Rose bay tree or rose Laurel This tree is named of some oleander Nux castanea Nux castanea is called in greeke Castanon in englishe a Chesnut tree in duch CasteneÌ„ in freÌ„ch Ong Chastagne Chesnuttes growe in diuerse places of Englande The maniest that I haue sene was in Kent Nymphea Nymphea is also named in greeke nymphaia madonais is called in english water Roses some wyth the Poticaries cal it nenufar The duch meÌ„ cal thys herbe Seeblumen Boeth the kyndes of water Roses growe in standyng waters Ocymum Ocymum is called in englishe Basyl in duche Basilien in frenche du basilike the Poticaries cal it Basilicon It groweth in Englande onely in gardines It is hote in the seconde degree Oenanthe Oenanthe is called boeth of the Herbaries and of al our countrey men Filipendula in duch Rotensteynbrech Some say that the same herbe is called Phellandryon in Plinie Filipendula groweth in great plentie beside Syon Shene in the middowes Olea Olea or oliua is called in greeke Elaia in englishe an Olyue tree in duche Ein olbanine in french Ong oliuerier Oliue trees growe plentuously in Italy Olus atrum Olus atrum is called in greeke Hyposelinon in english AlexaÌ„der in duch schwartz Petersily or grosse eppich in frenche meicheroÌ„ or AlexaÌ„dry Some poticaries though falsly cal it Petroselinum macedonicum Opulus Opulus is a tree commune in Italy Germany but I haue not sene it that I remembre in Englande It is called in frenche as Gesnere sayeth opier and so maye it be also called in english tyl we fynde a better name Origanum Origanum is called in englishe organ howe be it I neuer sawe the trewe organ in England I haue sene diuerse times organe whiche grewe in Candy muche hotter then thys our commune organ is whiche is called origanum syluestre in latin and in some places of England wylde mergerum It is hote and dry in the thyrde degree Orminum Orminum is called in english Clarie in duche Scharlach in french ornali howe be it the description of Dioscorides doeth not in al poyntes agree some cal thys herbe sclareaÌ„ OrminuÌ„ syluestre is supposed to be the herbe which is called oculus Christi Ornithigalum Ornithigalon is called in Colon Hondes vllich but I can not tel howe that it is called in englishe for I neuer sawe it in Englande sauyng onely besyde Sheue herde by the Temmes syde howe be it after the folowynge of the duche tonge it maye be called dogleke or dogges onion Orobauche Orobanche is so rare an herbe in Englande that I neuer sawe it in al Englande but in Northumberlande where as it was called newe chappel sloure It may be of his propertie called Chokeweede because it destroyeth and choketh the herbes that it tyeth and claspeth wyth his roote It is colde and dry in the fyrst degree Oryza Oryza is called in english Ryse in duch and french ryze Ryse groweth plentuously in watery myddowes betwene Myllane and Pauia Osyris Osyris or osyrias groweth plentuously in Englande but I do not remembre what name it hath If it haue no name it maye be called in englishe Lynary or todes flax for the Poticaries cal it Linaciam and the duch cal it Krotenflaks Oxyacantha Oxyacantha is called in englishe as it is named of the poticaries berberes Of some pipriges in duch Santich in frenche Espineniuet or de Berberis Berberies growe wylde in the hedges and woddes in Germany but in Englande onely in gardines Oxyphenix Oxyphenix is called of the Poticaries Tamarindus and it maye be called in englishe a tamarinde I neuer sawe the tree it selfe but the fruite alone It is colde in the thyrde and dry in the seconde degree Oxys Oxys is called in english Allelua Cockowes meate and wod sorel in duche Hasen ampfer in frenche payne de Coquu It groweth in woddes aboute tree rootes and amonge busshes Peonia Peonia is also named in greeke Glicyside it is called in englishe peony or pyony in duch peonienrose in french penoisne and pinoine Peony the female groweth in euery countrey but I neuer sawe the male sauing only in Anwerp Peony roote is hote in the fyrst and dry in the thyrde degree Palma Palma is called in greeke phenix in english a Date tree in duch Ein dattel baume in french Vng arbri dict palme I neuer saw any perfit date tree yet but onely a litle one that neuer came to perfection Date trees growe in Asia in great plentie but none in Europa whiche brynge furth any fruite Panicum Panicum is called in greeke Elymos or melinos in duche Fenike in french paniz I haue not sene it in Englande sauyng in my Lordes gardine a Syon but it may be called Panike it groweth in Italy and in high Almany in the fieldes Papauer Papauer is called in greeke Mecon in englishe Poppy or Chesboul in duch mâ—gsom or mansom in french du pauot It groweth sowen in gardines Papauer erraticum Papauer erraticuÌ„ is called in greeke Rosas in englishe Redcornrose or wylde popy in duche wilde man korne rosen or klapper rosen Papauer corniculatum Papauer corniculatum is called in greke mecoon ceratites in englishe horned poppy or yealow poppy in duch GaelmaÌ„ It groweth in Douer clyffes and in many other places by the sea syde It is cold in the furth degree Papyros Papyrus groweth not in Englande it hath the facion of a greate Docke I haue sene it diuersetymes in Anwerp wherein was suger and of uerse other marchaundise wrapped It maye be called in englishe water paper or herbe paper Parthenium Parthenium after the mynde of Hermolaus Ruellius and diuerse other lerned meÌ„ is the herbe which is called in barbarus latin Matricaria in english feuerfew in duch Mater whose iudgemeÌ„t I rather alowe in this matter then the iudgement of Fuchsius whiche would Parthenium to be stynkyng
The names of herbes in Greke Latin Englishe Duche Frenche wyth the commune names that Herbaries and Apotecaries vse Gathered by William Turner To the mooste noble mighty Prince Edward by the grace of God Duke of Summerset Erle of Hertforde vicount beuchamp lord Semour vnele vnto the Kynges highnesse of Englande gouernour of his moste royall person and Protectour of al his realmes dominions and subiectes lieuetenaunt generall of al his maiesties armies boeth by lande and sea Treasurer and Erlmarfhal of England Gouernoure of the Iles of Gerneley and Iersey Knyght of the garter William Turner his seruaunte wisheth prosperitie boeth of bodie and soule IN a certain litle boke whiche I set furth .iiii. yeres ago and somthynge more which I dedicated vnto the Kynges Grace that nowe is I promised that if I perceyued that he woulde take in good worth that litle treaties to set furth an herbal an other boke also of fishes Partly to fulfyl this my promise streight way after I began to labour to make vp a latin herbal whiche thynge I haue finished .ii. yeres ago but when I had intēded this yere to haue set it furth axed the aduise of Phisicianes in thys matter their aduise was that I shoulde cease from settynge out of this boke in latin tyll I had sene those places of Englande wherein is moste plentie of herbes that I might in my herbal declare to the greate honoure of our countre what numbre of souereine strang herbes were in Englande that were not in other nations whose counsell I haue folowed deferryng to setout my herbal in latin tyl that I haue sene the west coūtrey which I neuer sawe yet in al my lyfe which countrey of al places of England as I heare say is moste richely replenished wyth al kindes of straunge and wōderfull workes giftes of nature as are stones herbes fishes and metalles when as they that moued me to the settyng furth of my latin herbal hearde this so reasonable an excuse they moued me to set out an herbal in Englishe as Fuchsius dyd in latine wyth the discriptions figures and properties of as many herbes as I had sene and knewe to whom I could make no other answere but that I had no such leasure in this vocation and place that I am nowe in as is necessary for a mā that shoulde take in hande suche an interprise But thys excuse coulde not be admitted for both certeine scholars poticaries and also surgeans required of me if that I woulde not set furth my latin herbal before I haue sene the west partes and haue no leasure in thys place and vocation to write so great a worke at the least to set furth my iudgemēt of the names of so many herbes as I knew whose request I haue accōplished and haue made a little boke which is no morebut a table or regestre of suche bokes as I intende by the grace of God to set furth here after if that I may obteine by your graces healp such libertie leasure with a cōueniēt place as shall be necessary for suche a purpose Thys litle boke cōteineth the names of the moste parte of herbes that all auncient authours write of both in Greke Lattin Englishe Duche and Frenche I haue set to also the names whiche be cōmonly vsed of the poticaries and cōmon herbaries I haue tolde also the degrees of so many herbes as Galene the chiefe Doctour of al phisicians hath written of and because men should not thynke that I write of it that I neuer sawe and that Poticaries shoulde be excuselesse when as the ryghte herbes are required of thē I haue shewed in what places of Englande Germany Italy the herbes growe and maye be had for laboure and money whereof I declare and teache the names in thys present treates Whiche howe profitable it shall be vnto al the sicke folke of thys Realme I referre the matter vnto all them whiche are of a ryght iudgemēt in phisicke Thys small boke of myne I dedicate vnto your grace signifiyng therby onely what mynde I beare vnto your grace desirynge you to take thys in good worth tyll that I maye haue leasure and occasion to write some greater more worthy worke to your highnesse whō almightie God long continue in all vertue and honoure to his pleasure Amen From your graces house at Syon Anno Dom. M. CCCCCxlviij Martii .xv. Abies ABies is called in greke Elate in english a firre tree in duch Ein dannen in french Sapin it groweth in the alpes naturally and in certeyne gardines plāted and set by mannes hande boeth in Englande and in Germanie Abrotunum Abrotonū is called in greke Abrotonon in englishe Sothernwod in duche Alfrush in frenche Auronne There are two kyndes of Sothernwod the male and the female The male groweth plentuously in gardines in Englande but the female dyd I neuer see growing in Englande it is founde in Italy in plentie inough Sothernwod is hote and dry in the thirde degree Absinthium Absinthium is called in greke Apsinthion in englishe wormwod in Duche wermout in french Absince or Aluyne There are three kyndes of wormwod beside the commune wormwod wormwod pontike called in latin Abunthium ponticum in englishe maye be also called wormwod gentle it is called of Mesue and of the Potecaries of Germany Absinthium romanum the Coloners call it graue crut the Freses call it wylde rosmary The beste bynde of thys wormwode gentle or pontike that I haue sene came from Rome an other kynde of the same is to be had in Anwerp and thorowe al Germany in plentie The seconde kynde is called in latin Absinthium marinum and Seryphum it groweth cōmonly in diches whereinto the salte water vseth at certeyne tymes to come it is plentuous in Northumberlande by holy Ilande and in Northfolke beside Lin at Barrowe in Brabant and at Norden in est freslande Some take thys herbe agaynst the trueth for pontike wormwod The thirde kynde is called in latin Absinthium santonicum I neuer se the herbe but ones it maye be called in englishe frenche wormwod Oure commune wormwod is called in latine Absinthium rusticum And here is to be marked that they are farre deceiued that vse this for pōtike wormwod I report me to Galene xi Methodi medendi whether it be so or no. Pontike wormwod is hote in the fyrste degree and dry in the thirde Sea wormwod is hote in the seconde degree and dry in the fyrste frenche wormwod is weaker then Sea wormwod is Acanthium Acanthium is called in greke Acanthion it is named of some herbaries carduus asininus I haue not hearde the name of it in englishe but I thynke it maye be called in englishe otethistle because the seedes are like vnto rough otes or gum thistle or coiten thistle because it is gummy and the leaues haue in thē a thynge lyke cotten which appeareth when they are brokē It groweth in gardines in Bonony I haue also sene it in
grasse Asclepias Asclepias is called of the Herbaries Hirundinaria of the duche men Schwalbenwirt and of some poticaries Vincetoxicum It groweth in Germany in highe mountaynes and in stony grounde amonge busshes I haue not sene it in England it may be called in englishe Swallowurt Asparagus Asparagus is of .ij. kyndes the one kinde is called in latin asparagus altilis or asparagus alone of the Poticaries sparagus in Englishe Sperage in Duche Spargen in french Esperage it groweth very plentuously in the Ilandes of cast Freeseland but in Englande it groweth no where els that I knowe but in gardines The other is named in latin Corruda or asparagus syluestris I neuer sawe thys kynde but onely in Italy in the mounte aperune it maye be called in englishe pricky Sperage because it is all full of pryckes Asplenum Asplenum or asplenium named in greke asplenon or ScolopeÌ„drion in duche Steinferne is called of the poticaries Citterache It maye be called in englishe Citterach or Scaleferne or Fingerferne Thys herbe groweth communely in greate rockes and in moyste walles it is very muche in big he Germany besyde Embis hath and besyde S. Goweris I heare say that it is also pleÌ„tuous in the west countrey here in EnglaÌ„d Astragalus Astragalus is called in lowe duche lande Erde nut in Berglande Erdeklin it may be called in english peaserthnut It groweth in the mountaynes of Germany and hath leaues and stalkes lyke a pease blacke litle rotes with knoppes lyke acornes Fuchsius toke thys herbe to be apios but the discription agreeth not Astragalus hath a nature to drye I haue sene thys herbe of late in Coome parke more astringeÌ„t theÌ„ it of Germanie Atractilis altera Atractilis altera named of the poticaries Cardo benedictus and so is it also named in Englishe it groweth no where in Englande that I knowe but in gardines It dryeth humours by nature Atriplex Atriplex called in greke atraphaxys or ChrysolachanoÌ„ in english Orech or Orege in Duche Milten in Frenche arroches is moyste in the seconde degree and colde in the fyrste it groweth in gardines in some Cornefieldes Auena Auena named in greeke Bromos in englishe Otes or hauer in duche Haber or hauer in french auoine is somthing of a colde nature and a stoppyng Bacchar Bacchar or Baccaris is the herbe as I thynke that we cal in english Sage of Hierusalem but I wyll determine nothynge in thys mattertyl I haue sene further Let lerned men examine and iudge Balanus myrepsica Balanus myrepsica is called of the Poticaries Ben and so may t it be also named in englishe it scoureth and cutteth wyth a certeyne astriction It groweth not in Europa that I haue hearde tel of Ballote Ballote named of some marrubiastrum or marrubium nigrum is named in english stynkyng Horehound or blacke Horehound in duche stynkend andorne in frenche marrubin nore it groweth in hedges communely in euery countrey Barba Hirci Barba Hirci named in greeke Tragopogon or Come groweth in the fieldes aboute London plentuously and it groweth muche in the middowes of Colon and in many places in duch land The duch herbe hath some bitternes in the roote a whyte seede but oures is swete and hath blacke seede therfore oures is the better herbe It maye be called in englishe gotes bearde Bellis Bellis or Bellius named in Englishe a Dasie is called of the Herbaries CoÌ„solida minor in duch Massible and Cleyn Iritlossen in french Margarites or Petit consyre Dasies growe in al grene places in greate plentie Beta Beta named in greeke Seutlon Teutlon is called in Englishe a Bete in Duche Mangolt in frenche Porree on Iotte It is called of Plenie and Theophrastus Sicula Betes growe in England as farre as I knowe in gardines only Betonica Betonica called in Greeke Cestron or PsychotrophioÌ„ is named in englishe Betony or Beton in duche Betonien in frenche Betoine it groweth muche in woddes and wylde forestes Betony is hote and drye Betonica Pauli aeginete Betonica Pauli is a litle herbe growing not higher then Peny ryal wyth leaues also lyke Peny ryal wyth seedes in coddes lyke Bursa pastoris it groweth pleÌ„tuously in Germany about Bon and in Englande in a parke besyde London it maye be called in englishe Paules Betony or wodde Peny ryal Betula Betula or as some wryte it betulla is called in greeke Semida in englishe a birch tree or a birke tree in duche ein birck baum in frenche bouleau ou beula It groweth in woddes and forestes Blitum Blitum is named in greeke blitoÌ„ or bletoÌ„ in duch maier in freÌ„ch dublite I neuer saw it in EnglaÌ„d but in my lordes gardine and there it was vnknowen It may be named a blete Blete after Galene is colde moyste in the seconde degree Botrys Botrys is called in english Oke of Hierusalem in duche trauben krante in frenche pijmen as some teache It groweth in gardines muche in Englande Brassica Brassica is named in greeke krambe in englishe colewuries cole or keele in duche kol in frenche chauls in the Poticaries latin caulis Brassica marina Brassica marma is called in greke krambe thalastia in duche meer kole in frenche soldana I haue not seene it in England but I thynke that it groweth pleÌ„tuously in Englande It may be called in english seafolfote it groweth plentuously in east Freeslande aboute the bankes of diches whereinto the salt water cometh at euery â—â—â—ynge tyde it groweth also much in middowes by the seasyde whiche are somtyme ouerflowed with the salte water Brassica syluestris Brassica syluestris groweth in Douer cliffes where as I haue onely seene it in al my life It may be named in english sea cole Bryon thalassion Bryon thalassioÌ„ named in latin Muscus marinus is of two sortes the one is described of Dioscorides to be very small after the maner of heires thys kynde is of two sortes The one kynde is called Vsnea marina it may be called in english sea mosse it groweth aboute stones and shelles in the sea An other of the same kynde is called of certeyne Herbaries Corallina Both these haue very smal brauÌ„ches the first like wod the other lyke stone The other kynde is described of Plenie Theophrastus to haue leaues lyke letties and thys kynde is called in englishe slauke It groweth in the sea about shelles and stones also It coleth and byndeth Bryonia Bryonia called in greeke Ampelos leuce in english bryonie or wylde Neppe in duch wylde Kurâ—â—â— teufels Kirs it is named in frenche Câ—â—â—nree and de fen ardant It groweth in many places of Englande in hedges It scoureth awaye and dryeth vp Buglossum Buglossum called of the Poticaries borago is called in englishe borage in duche borretsch in french borache borage is moyst and warme I â—are saye that there is a better kynde of Buglosse founde of late in Spayne but I haue not seene that kynde as yet The commune buglosse that we vse is not cirsion as
called in englishe Grounde pyne It groweth muche in the mount Appenine besyde Bonony and aboue Bon in Germany I haue not seene it in Englande It is drye in the thyrde degree and hote in the seconde Chondrilla Chondrilla is not in Englande that I haue seene it is muche in highe Germany and because it hath leaues lyke Succorye and stalkes lyke Rysshes it maye be named in englishe Ryshe Succory or gum Succory because it hath a clammy humour in it Cicerbita Cicerbita is named in greeke Sogthas in englishe a Sow thistle in duche Salenkoel or gensz distel in frenche LatteroÌ„ it groweth coÌ„mune inough in al countreis The nature of the herbe is to coole Cicer. Cicer is called in greeke Erebinthos in duche Kicherus kicherbs and Zisserne in frenche Cich ou Pois ciches Cicer is much in Italy and in Germany I haue sene them but seldom in Englande Cicer may be named in english Cich or ciche pease after the frenche tonge Cicercula Cicercula named in greeke Lathyros groweth in Germany in greate plentie aboue Bon the puls maye be called in Englishe cichlynge or litle or Petie ciche Cicera Cicera cicercula diffre by these markes Cicercula hath white seede and ful of squares and Cicera hath blacke seedes Cicera maye be called in englishe blacke cichlynge Cicuta Cicuta is called in greeke Concion in englishe Homlocke or Hemlocke in duche Sheirlynge in frenche Cigue or secu The leaues of oure Hâ—mlocke are not so smal as Dioscorides requireth in his cicuta HeÌ„locke is told in the extremitie that is in the fourth degree Cingulum Cingulum is named in greeke Zoster it groweth in the sea is like a gyrdel wherfore it maye be named in englishe fysshers gyrdle or sea gyrdel or sea â—elte I haue sene it in east Freslande by the sea syde Cirsium Cirsium named in greeke Cirsion hath ben supposed of many to be oure Boglâ—sse but they are deceyued I thynke that oure Lang debefe shoulde be the ryghte Cirsim if it had purple floures as it hath yealowe Howbeit I thynke that it is the right Cusâ—on for the coloure of the herde is diuerse in diuerse places Cisthus Cisthus groweth plentuously in Italy and one kinde of cisthus groweth in my Lordes gardine in Syon Cisthus is called of some Herbaries Rosa canina and rosago It that groweth in Italy whiche I sawe in Ferraria hath shorter leaues then thys cisthus that groweth in Syon Cisthus may be named in english cistsage or bushsage for the lykenes that it hath with sage Cisthus bindeth and dryeth Cistus ladanifera Cisthus ladanifera hath loÌ„ger and smaller leaues then hath the other cisthus it groweth muche in Spayne and also in Italy whereas I haue sene it it maye be named in England London or Ladonshrub It is almost hote in the seconde degree and bindeth somthynge Clematis daphnoides Clematis daphnoides is called of the latin wryters Vinca peruinca and in englishe Perewincle in duche ingrien and in frenche peruitica Clematis altera Clematis altera is not wythwynde as Ruellius gessed but an other herbe far vnlyke which I sawe once in Farraria it hath sharper loÌ„ger leaues theÌ„ peruinca hath It may be named in englishe bush Perewincle Clinopodium Clinopodium groweth plentuously aboute Bon by the Rehne syde I heare saye that it groweth also about Oxford It may be called in englishe horse Tyme because it is like great Tyme it is hote and dry in the thyrde degree Clymenum Clymenum semeth not to be al one herbe in Plime Dioscorides clymenum of Dioscorides is water Betonie as I suppose called of some Herbaries Scrofularia maior Clymenos of Plinie semeth to ibe an herbe called in duche aboute Colon saynte Iohns kraute it groweth in wodes aboute hedges and the other kynde groweth euer in water sydes Cnecus Cnecus or cuicus is called in greeke cuecos in englishe Bastarde saffron or mocke saffron in duche wylde saffron in frenche saffran bastarde it is hote in the thyrde degree It is muche in highe Germany sowen in fieldes as saffron is set here The Poticaries call thys herbe carthamus Cholchicum Cholchicum is abused of some Poticaries for Hermodactylus Cholchicum hath leaues and seedes in sommer and flowres lyke saffron flowres aboute Mihelmesse It is muche in Germany about Bon in moyst middowes and in woddes It maye be called in englishe wylde saffron Colocasia Colocasia called in greeke Cyamos aegyptios and in latin Faba also Egyptia it may be called in english a Bene of Egypt I haue sene the right colocasia in Italy and a kynde of the same in Germany Colutea Colutea as Ruellius iudgeth is the tree which is called of the Poticaries Sene and in englishe Sene I haue sene it a litle from Bououy in the mount Appennine Coniza Coniza is of two sortes the greater and the lesse I haue sene both the kyndes in Italy betwene Cremona and Farraria by the Padus banke the lesse groweth muche in Germany by the Rhene they are both hote and dry in the thyrde degree Coniza maye be called in englishe Flebayne Consiligo Consiligo whereof is made mention in Cohimella and Pleme is the herbe whiche is called in english hearfot in duch Christwurtz in frenche Pate dâ—lyon Conuoluulus Conuoluulus called in greeke Helxine Cissampelos it is the herbe which is called of the herbaries Volubilis in english withwynde or byndeweede in duche Winden in french Lizet lizeron or campanet CoÌ„noluulus wyndeth it selfe aboute herbes and busshes Coriandrum CoriaÌ„druÌ„ or CorianuÌ„ is called in greeke CorioÌ„ corianoÌ„ in englishe ColaÌ„der or coriander in duch koriaÌ„der in french coriaÌ„dre It is hote in the fyrst degree after Auerrhois I thynke that he meaneth of the seede Cornus Cornus is called in greke crania in duch thierlinbaume in freÌ„ch Coruner or coriner the male of thys kynde haue I sene ofte in Germany but neuer yet in Englande It maye be called in englishe longe chery tree The female is pleÌ„tuous in Englande the buchers make prickes of it some cal it Gadrise or dog â—ree howe be it there is an other tree that they cal dogrise also Corunopus Coronopus named in greke coronopous is called in Cambryge herbe Iue and it myghte also wel be named crowfore weybreade it groweth muche aboute Shene aboue London it loueth wel to growe by the sea bankes also Corylus Corylus called in greeke Carya PoÌ„tike is called in englishe an Hasyle tree in duche Ein hasesstaÌ„d in french couldre The fruite of thys is called in latin Auellana Crataeogonum CataeogonuÌ„ siue crataegonum is the herbe which the herbaries name Parsicariam englishe men cal Arssinerte duche men floechkraut and frenche men Rassel and curage it groweth in watery moyst places Crithmus Crithmus named also crithamus Batis is called in englishe Sampere it is named of some Herbaries creta marina it groweth much in rockes cliffes beside Douer Crocus Crocus is named in greeke Crokos in englishe Saffron
in englishe bitter Fyche Bitter Fyche dryeth farre in the seconde degree and is hote in the fyrst Eryngium Eryngium is named in englishe sea Hulner or sea Hâ—lly it groweth plentuously in Englande by the sea syde The herbes that Fuchsius and Riffius paint for Eryngium are not the true Eryngium Euonymus Euonymus is called of some wryters Fusago or Fusaria it is a very brytel tree yealow within the yonge brauÌ„ches which come streyghte from the roote are al foure square wherfore some cal it Euonomum I haue sene it betwene Barkway and Ware in the hedges It maye be called in englishe Spyndle tree or square tree Eupatorium Eupatorium named in greeke Eupatorion is called in english Agrunony in duch Agrimonien in frenche Aigremoine Thys is not Eupatorium Mesues for that is called in englishe Maudlene It is hote in the fyrst degree Faba Faba is named in greeke Cyainos in englishe a beane in duche Ein bou in frenche Febue Beanes growe in al couÌ„tre is in pleÌ„tie inough Fagus Fagus is named in greeke Phegos in duch Ein buchbaume in french Fan. Bech trees growe plentuously in many places of England Two of the greatest that euer I sawe growe at Morpeth on .ij. hylles right ouer the Castle Ferula Ferula is called in greeke Narthex but howe that it is named in englishe as yet I can not tel for I neuer sawe it in Englande but in Germany in diuerse places It maye be named in englishe herbe Sagapene or Feuel gyante it is hote and maketh suttle Ficus Ficus is called in greke Syce in english a fig tree in duch Ein fygeÌ„ baume in freÌ„ch vng figuer There are diuers Fyg trees in Englande in gardines but no where els Ficus Aegyptia Ficus Aegyptia is called also Morus Aegyptia and Sycomorus it is one tree hauyng a name of a Fyg tree and a Mulbery tree wherefore it may be called a Mulbery fyg tree it is to be found in Aegypt but not in thys parte of Europa that I knowe of Filix Filix is called in greeke Pieris in english a Ferne or a brake in duche Ein walt farn in frenche Fauchier There are two kindes of brakes The one kynde is called in latin Filix mascula and in greeke Pteris it groweth communely vpon stones it is al ful of litle wynges euen from the roote The seconde kynde is called in greeke Thelypteris in latine Filix femina thys is the commune Ferne or brake whiche the Northerne men cal a bracon It hath a long bare stalke and the leaues onely on the toppe of that Filicula Filicula is called in greeke Polypodion in inglishe Polipodium or walferne in duche Engelsuet in freÌ„ch Polypody It groweth in Oke trees and in olde walles It dryeth wythout bytyng Feniculum Feniculum is called in greke MarathroÌ„ in english Fenel or fenkel in duch Fenchel in french Fenoul Fenel is hote in the thyrd degree and dry in the fyrst Feuel groweth in gardines in al countreis Fenum grecum Fenum grecum is called in greeke Telis in englishe Fenegreeke in duche Buhshorne in frenche Fenecreke It groweth in Italy and in Germany Fenegreke is hote in the seconde degree and dry in the fyrste Fragraria Fragraria is called in english a strawbery leafe whose fruite is called in englishe a strawbery in duche Erdeber in frenche Fraysne Euery man knoweth wel inough where strawberies growe Fraxinus Fraxinus is called in greeke Melia in english an Ashe tree in duch an Ashe baume in frenche Fraisne Asshes growe in euery countrey Galion Galion or gallion is named in englishe in the North countrey Maydens heire in duch Be hstrowe in french Petit Muguet It groweth muche in busshes and it is lyke Goosgrasse or gooshareth Galeopsis Galeopsis after my iudgemente is the herbe whiche is called in englishe red Archaungel It is lyke Archaungel but it hath a purple floure and lesse leaues and shorter It groweth in hedges Genista Genista is named in englishe Broume in duch Genist in freÌ„ch Dugenet Broume groweth in al countreis of England where as I haue ben Genista is not Spartum as I shall proue in my latine Herball Gentiana Gentiana called in greeke Gentiane is called in englishe Gentiane in duche Entian in freÌ„ch de la entienne It groweth much in the Alpes and a basterde kinde of it groweth in the middowes about Bon. Geranium Geranium is of two kyndâ—s The one kynde is called Pinke nedle or Cranes byl the other is called Pes columbinus of the commune Herbaries and it maye be called in englishe Douefote Gethium Gethium is called in englishe a Syue achiue or a ciuet in duche Suitlauch in freÌ„ch Ciues cucions Ciues growe only in gardines that I know of in EnglaÌ„d but a litle aboue Bon they growe in great plentie by the Rhene syde vnset or sowen Geum Geum is called in englishe Auennes in duch BenedicteÌ„ kraut in french Salmond It is named of the herbaries Garyophyllata Sanamunda and benedicta It groweth communely about hedges Gingidium Gingidium except I be deceyued with a great sort of learned meÌ„ is the herbe whiche is called in englishe Cheruel in duche Keruel oder korbel kraute in frenche Cerfuile Cheruel is called of some wryters Cherephillum of the coÌ„mune sorte Lerefolium Git Git is named in greeke Melanthion in englishe herbe Git or Nigella romana in duche Schwartz kummich in frenche Niel It groweth in gardines onely that I haue sene sauynge that in Germany there groweth in the corne fieldes after the corne is caried away a certeyne kinde of Git which hath a good sauour is in al poyntes lyke the gardine Nigella sauynge that the veselles whiche holde the blacke seede are not al in one as the other haue and smelleth not so wel ful out as the other do It is hote dry in the thyrde degree Glastum GlastuÌ„ is called in greke Isatis in english wad not Ode as some corrupters of the englishe tonge do nikename it in duch waid or weid in french Guesde Wad is coÌ„moÌ„ in Iuliker land some is now set in England The wild wad groweth pleÌ„tuously in Germany beside the Rhene in many corne fieldes in hye Almany Wyld wad is called in englishe ashe of HierusaleÌ„ It dryeth muche Glaux Glaux is very straunge in Englande for I neuer sawe the ryghte Glaux in England sauing it that was brought out of Italy by Iohn Falconer It groweth in FlauÌ„ders by the sea syde as I remeÌ„bre .iij. myles froÌ„ Dunkyrke It may be called in englishe sea Trifoly Glycyrrhiza Glycyrrhiza called in latin Radix dulcis is named in english Lycores in duch Sueszholtz or Lycoris or Clarish in frenche Erculisse or Rigolisse It groweth in the Rockes of Germany wythout any settynge or sowyng It is warme and in a maner hote Gossipium GossipiuÌ„ is called of Barbarus wryters Bombax and Cotonum in englishe Coton in greeke Pylon in duche Baumewoll in frenche ducotton I
an other is called in latin Lactuca sessilis in englishe spredynge Lettis The thyrde sorte is called in latin Lactuca syluestris in englishe grene Endyue the Poticaries haue longe abused thys herbe for right Endyue but they haue bene deceyued It is measurably colde and moyst Lagopus Lagopus called also Logopyros groweth much amoÌ„g the corne it hath a rough toppe lyke Doune and leaues lyke a Clauer wherfore it maye be named in englishe rough Trifoly or harefote the duch meÌ„ cal it Katzenklee the french men Pede de leure It dryeth manifestly Lamium Lamium called also Vrtica iners and Auonium is named in englishe dead nettle or whyte nettle in duche Weiszueslen in freÌ„ch Ortie morte it groweth coÌ„moÌ„ly in hedges Lampsana Lampsana Plinij semeth to be the weede that we cal communely in englishe wylde Cole and in other places Carlocke it groweth coÌ„munely amonge the corne Dioscorides describeth one wyth smouther leaues whiche I haue sene in Bonony and in Colon also Larix Larix or larex groweth in the highest toppes of the Alpes higher then the fyrres do the duch meÌ„ cal Laricem ein larchen baume the frenche men cal it Vularge It maye be called in englishe a Larche tree Laserpitium gallicum Laserpitium gallicum as Ruellius iudgeth is the herbe called of the Herbaries Angelica but I rather holde wyth Fuchsius whiche sayeth that the herbe whiche englishe meÌ„ cal Pillitorie of Spayne the duch men Meisterwurtz the Herbaries Osturtium and magistrancia is Laserpitium gallicum for the leaues of it are lyker vnto Perseley Lathyris Lathyris is called in englishe communely Spourge in duch Sprynkorner in freÌ„ch Espurge It is called of some Esula maior Thys kynde of Spurge hath swete seedes as witnes Dioscorides and Plinie Lauer. Lauer or Sion is called of some englishe men Bellragges of other some yealowe watercresses Howe be it there is an other herbe lyke Rocket whiche groweth in the waters and brokes which is the ryght watercresse Yealowe water cresse groweth in water sydes and in sprynges wel heades Laurus Laurus is called in englishe a Baye tree or a Laurel tree in greeke Daphne in duche a Lorber baume in french Vnglaurier Bay trees are coÌ„mune in gardines in the South parte of Englande but they are very skarse in Germany It is vehemently hote drye Lens Lens is named in greeke Phacos in englishe Lentil in duche Liuses in french Lentille Lentilles are sowen in corne fieldes and growe as Tares do Lens palustris Lens palustris called in greeke Phacos epiton telmatoÌ„ is called in english Duckes meate or water LeÌ„ulles in duch wasser liuse Lentiseus Lentiscus is called in greeke Schinos in duche Mastix baume in frenche Lentisque I neuer sawe it sanynge onely in Italy It maye be called in englishe Mastike tree Lepidium Lepidium is wel knowen in Englande and is called wyth a false name Dittany duche men cal it Pfefferkraut it groweth in Morpeth in Northumberlande by a water called Wanspeke in great pleÌ„tie alone with out any settyng or sowyng It is hote in the fourth degree Libanotis Libanotis called in latin Rosmarinus is of .iij. kyndes where we haue none sauyng only Rosmarinum Coronarium which we cal in englishe Rosmary whiche groweth plentuously in gardines in Englande It is hote in the seconde and dry in the fyrst Lichen is called in englise Liuerwurte in duch Steinliberkraut in french Hepatique the Poticaries cal it HepaticaÌ„ It groweth vpon stones and moyst groundes where as the sunne cometh not Ligusticum Ligusticum or Libysticum groweth neither in England nor Germany that euer I could see or heare tel of I haue sene it in Italy but no where els It maye be called in englishe Lumbardy Louage it is manifestly hote Ligustrum Ligustrum is called in greke Cypros in englishe Prim print or Priuet though Eliote more holdely then lernedly defeÌ„ded the contrary as I shal proue in my latin herbal when it shal be set fourth Lilium Lilium is named in greke Crinon in englishe a Lily in duche Ein gilgen in french Vng Lis. Limonium Limonium named of the Herbaries Vyrola is named in duch wintergroweÌ„ it groweth in woddes in Germany in great pleÌ„tie and in an Iland of east Freseland called Nordeney It maye he called in englishe wyntergreue Linum Linum is called in englishe Flax lyne or lynte in duche Flachs in frenche du lyne Lithospermon Lithospermon is called of the Herbaries Mâ—inâ—â— solis in englishe Grummel but it shoulde be called Gray myle in duch steensomeÌ„ in frenche Gre myl It groweth pleÌ„tuously aboute woddes and busshes Lolium Lolium is named in greke Ara in english Darnel in duch KaweitzeÌ„ or Lulch or dort in frceÌ„h Some take cockel for lolio but thei are far deceyued as I shal declare at large if God wil in my latin herbal Darnel groweth amonge the corne and the corne goeth out of kynde into Darnel Lotus vrbana Lotus vrbana called in greeke Lotos emeros is not growynge in Englande that euer I could spie It groweth in Ferraria in the blacke friers gardine and in claueÌ„na it is lyke cuckowes meate but that it hath a yealow floure It may be named in english gardine Clauer or gardine Trifoly Lotus syluestris Lotus syluestris is called in greke Lotus agrios in duche stund kraute in Freseland wyt Nardus It groweth muche in east Freselande in gardines of thys kynde are the herbes whiche are callad here in english Melilotes Thys herbe groweth nowe in Syon gardine It maye be called in english wylde lote Lupus salictarius Lupus salictarius is named in greeke Bryon in englishe hoppes in duche hopten in frenche Hupelon Hoppes do growe by hedges and bussnes both set and baset Lycopsis Lycopsis Dioscoridis semeth to be vnto Ruellius and to diuerse other learned men Lynaglossa of the Poticaries which is called in englishe Houndes tonge after my iudgemente the description in al poyntes agreeth wel sauyng that there is no mention made of the burres in the toppes Lycopus Lycopus is called of the commune Herbaxies Cardiaca in englishe Motherwurt in duche Hertzgespan in frenche Agri palma It groweth in hedges about walles Lysimachia Lysimachia is of two sortes The one is described of Dioscorides and it hath a yealowe floure Some cal it Lycimachiam luteam it groweth by the Temes syde beside Shene it may be called in englishe yealow Loussâ—ryfe or herbe Wylowe The other kynde is described of Plinie and it is called Lysimachia purpurea it groweth by water sydes also and maye be called in englishe red loosstryfe or purple losestryfe Malua Malua is called in greeke Malache in englishe a Mallowe or a Mallo Malua is deuided into Maluam hortenseÌ„ and syluestrem Malua horteÌ„sis is of two kindes The one is called alone in greeke Malache in englishe Holyhoke and of thys sort is the iagged mallowe The other kynde as Plinie sayeth is called in greeke Molloche or malope it is
called in englishe french Mallowe Malua syluestris is of .ij. sortes The one is called in latin Malua sylueliris in greeke Malache Chersaia in Englishe a wylde Mallowe in duche Halen pappel in frenche Malue sauage The other kynde is called of Dioscorides Althea Hibiscus of Plinie Aristalthea of Galene Anadendron of Etius Deudromalache in englishe marrishe Mallowe Mandragoras MaÌ„dragoras is called in english a MaÌ„drage MaÌ„dragÌ„ is wel knowen in EnglaÌ„d it groweth in diuerse gardines The duch men cal it Alram Maudrage is colde in the thyrde degree but the Apples haue some heate in them Marrubium Marrubium is called in greeke Prasion in englishe Horehound in duch Wesen Andorn in french Du marrubium it groweth aboute townes and villages It is hote in the seconde degree and dry in the thyrde Medica I haue not sene MedicaÌ„ growe in EnglaÌ„d wherfore I knowe no englishe name that it hath It hath leaues like a clauer and horned cods wherin it hath sede somthing facioned lyke Fenegreekt Therfore it maye be called in englishe horned Clauer or snail Trifoly because the coddes are so wrythen in agayne as a water snayle or saynte corniliusses horne It groweth in many places of Italy Malus Malus is named in greke Melea in englishe an Apple tree in duche Eiu Opfel bauine in frenche vn pommier Malus medica Malus medica otherwise called Malus Assyria or Citrus is called an Orenge tree and vnder the name of Citrus are conteyned both Limoues also Lytrones OreÌ„ges These trees grow in Spayne Italy Malus Cotonea Malus Cotonea is called in greeke Melea Cydonios in englishe a Quince tree in duch KutteÌ„ baume or ein quiddeÌ„ baume in frenche Vn Coignier Malus Persica Malus persica is called in greeke Melea Persice in englishe a Peche tree in duch Ein pfersike baume in french vn Perchier Malus punica Malus Punica is called in greeke Roia in englishe a Pomgranat tree in duche Em Graunat baume in french Vng Pomier des granades Pomgarnat trees growe plentuously in Italy and in Spayne and there are certayne in my Lordes gardine at Syon but their fruite cometh neuer vnto perfection The poticaries cal the fruite of this tree Pomum granatum Malus armeniaca Malus armeniaca is called in Greeke Melea armeniace in highe duche Land ein amarel baume in the dioses of ColoÌ„kardumelker baume in freÌ„ch Vng abricottier and some englishe meÌ„ cal the fruite an Abricok Me thynke seinge that we haue very fewe of these trees as yet it were better to cal it an hasty Peche tree because it is lyke a pech and it is a great whyle rype before the pech trees wherfore the fruite of thys tree is called malum precox There are in ColoÌ„ great plentie of hasty peche trees Melfrugum Melfrugum named in greeke Meleas sitos groweth muche in Germany besyde Bon and that alwayes amonge the corne it is very lyke the commune Melilote but that it hath whyte floures It maye be called in englishe whyte melilote Meutha Meutha is called in greeke Ediosmos in englishe Mynte in duche muntzen in french dela ment Mynt is coÌ„moÌ„ inough in al countreis Mynte is hote in the thyrde degree Menthastrum Menthastrum is called in greeke Ediosmos agrios in englishe wylde mynte it groweth in watery places wyth a rounde leafe thycke with a longe eare in the top Mercurialis Mercurialis is called in greeke Ermoupoa or Linozostis in englishe Mercury in duche Recroute and Bingelkraute in freÌ„ch mercuriallo The herbe whiche is coÌ„munely called in englishe mercury hath nothyng to do wyth mercurialis whereof I spake nowe Let the Poticaries vse thys mercury and let the commune mercury alone Mercury is as coÌ„mune about Colon in the gardines as any weede is commune in gardines in England It is hote and dry in the fyrste degree Mespilus Mespilus called in greeke mespile is of two sortes the one hath three stones in the fruite and that kynde is not wyth vs. The other kynde hath in the fruite fyue stones and thys kynde is commune in Englande and it is called in englshe a medler tree or an open ars tree Meum Meum called of the grecians Meon and Meion is called of the Poticaries Men in duch Bearwurtz Some Poticaries in Anwerpe vse thys herbe for Pencedano and so they cal it I neuer sawe this herbe in Englande sauynge once at sayute Oswarldes where as the inhabiters called it Speknel it groweth in greate plentie eighte myle aboue Bon in a fielde besyde Slyde in Germany It maye be called in englishe mewe or duche Dyl The rootes are hote in the thyrde degree and dry in the seconde Milium Milium is called in greeke Cegchros Piston in duche Hirsz in french Du millet I haue not sene it in Englande but very muche in high Germany It maye be called in englishe Hirse or millet Milium indicum Milium indicum is nowe muche sowen in Italy and it is in some gardines in Germany where as it is called turkishe corne and some cal it in Englande wheate of turkey Howe be it there is an other thynge that is the true turkish wheate it were better to cal it after my iudgmeÌ„t turkish millet Morus Morus is called in greeke morea in english a mulbery tree in duch maulberbaum 〈…〉 dines in Englande Myrica Myrica otherwyse named tamarix and of the Herbaries Tamariscus is named in duche tamariske in frenche tameris I dyd neuer see thys tree in Englande but ofte in high Germany and in Italy The Poticaries of Colon before I gaue them warning vsed for thys the bowes of vghe the Poticaries of London vse nowe for thys quik tree the scholemaisters in Englanoe haue of longe tyme called myricaÌ„ heath or lyng but so longe haue they bene deceyued al together It maye be called in englishe Tamarik Myrrhis Myrrhis is called in CaÌ„bryge shyre casshes in other places mockecheruel in duche wilder Peterlin in frenche Persil de asne It groweth in hedges in euery countrey but the best that euer I sawe was in Germany besyde Bon. Myrtus Myrtus is called in greeke myrrine in english a myrtle tree or a myrt tree in frech meurte Myrt trees growe in great plentie in Italy in the mount Appenine beside Boâ—ony Some al use a litle shrub called Gal in englishe whiche groweth in fennes and waterish mores formyrâ—o but they are far deceyued Napus Napus is named in greeke Bounias in duche Stekruben in french Ranonet or naueau I haue hearde some cal it in englishe a turnepe and other some a naued or a nauet it maye be called also longe Rape or nauet gentle as a rape hath a round roote so hath a nauet a longe roote and somthynge yealowishe Thys herbe groweth plentuously at Andernake in Germany Narcissus Narcissus is of diuerse sortes There is one wyth a purple floure whiche I neuer sawe an other wyth a white floure which groweth pleÌ„tuously in my Lordes gardine in Syon and
maydweede Pastinaca Pastinaca is called in greke Staphilinos in englishe a Carot in duche pasteney in frenche Cariottes Carettes growe in al countreis in plentie Peplis Peplis groweth by the sea syde not far from Venice It is very like vnto wartwort but that it is shorter thicker and spred vpon the grounde It may be be called in english sea wartwurt Peplum I neuer sawe peplum but once in Bonony it had litle smal leaues lyke tyme and in other facion lyke spourge wherfore it may be called spourge tyme in englishe tyl we caÌ„ fynde a better name Periclymenum Periclymenum is called of the herbaries and poticaries Caprifolium and Matrisylna in english wod bynde and Honysuccles in duch walt gylgeÌ„ in freÌ„ch Cheure fuelle Wodbyne is commune in euery wodde Personata Personata is called in greeke Arceion or prosopion in english a Bur in duche grosse kletten in frenche Glerteron or Gluteron The Herbaries cal it Lappam maiorem It groweth coÌ„moÌ„ly about townes villages Pecasites Petasites is called in the South partes of Englande a Butter bur in the North it is called about Morpeth Eldeus the duch cal it pestilentz krante It groweth in broke sydes and in moyste middowes whiche are ouerflowen some tyme wyth the water It dryeth in the thyrde degre Petroselinum Petroselinum named in latine Apium saxatile is not our coÌ„mune persely as many haue beleued but it is an other herbe as I do thynke whiche is called in some places of Italy Imperatoria Whiche may be called in englishe stone persely or Lumberdy persely I neuer sawe it in England neither in Germany sauynge onely dry I proued ofteÌ„ in Germany but I coulde neuer make the seede growe there For lacke of thys meÌ„ maye vse the seede of pilletory of Spayne called masterwurt or the seede of Angelica Stone perseley hath seede hote and drye in the thyrde degree Peucedanum Peucedanum is called in duch harstrang it groweth plentuously in Germany beside Erensfielde ouer agaynste Byng and also in the middowes beside Mence called other wyse Maguncia Phalaris Phalaris is founde in many places of Italy It hath seede like Panicum wherfore it maye be called in englishe petie panicke or because it is partly lyke grasse and partly lyke corne it maye be called grasse corne Phasiolus Phasiolus otherwyse called Dolichos maye be called in englishe longe peasen or faselles in duche it is called Welshe bonem or faeselen in frenche phaseoles Faselles grow in great pleÌ„tie in Italy about Pauia Phu Phu is called in englishe setwal of other some Capones tayle in duche Garten baldriane in frenche Vertentrete The poticaries in Germany cal it Valerianam There are two other kyndes of Valeriane besyde thys Of the whiche the one is growing about water sides and in the moyst plasshes and in morish groundes and it is called in englishe wylde Valerian The other kynde is called Valeriana greca and thys is oure commune Valerian that we vse agaynste cuties wyth a blewe floure Phyllitis Phyllitis as Cordus iudgeth is the herbe whiche we cal in englishe Hartes tonge the duch cal HirtzeÌ„ zuingeÌ„ the french meÌ„ Lang de Cerfe the poticaries LinguaÌ„ ceruinam To whose iudgemente I rather assent then to Ruellius Fuchsius Hartes tonge groweth in welles and olde walles Picea Picea is called in greeke as Theodore Gaza turneth pitys after Ruellius pence and it is called in duch rotteÌ„ Dan wherfore it maye be called in englishe a red fure tree Pinus Pinus as Theodore translateth is called in greeke Pence in englishe a pyne tree in duch Ein forthen in french Vng pin Pines growe fayrest in gardines There groweth one fayre one in Richmund Pine nuttes are hote and dry Piperitis Piperitis called also Siliquastrum after the iudgemente of Fuchsius is the Herbe whiche is called in englishe Indishe peper in duche indisshouer pfefer If thys herbe be not it that it is takeÌ„ for the yealow seedes whiche nughte to be whyte do onely hynder The herbe groweth in certeyne gardines in Englande Pistacia Pistacia are called of the poticaries Fistica they may be called in english Fistikes or Festike nuttes I neuer sawe the Fistike tre sauing only in Bonony the leaues were somthyng rounde and ful of red spottes Pisum Pisum is called in greeke Lecithos in english a pease in duch Erbes or Erwiten in frenche Puis They growe communely in the fieldes Pityusa Pityusa is called of some Herbaries Esula minor and in englishe Spourge but it oughte to be called litle Spourge or Lintspourge for it hath smal leaues like Flax or an other herbe called Linaria whereby the one is ofte taken for the other but the difference is knowen by thys verse Esula lactescit Linaria lac dare nescit The other kinde of this whiche groweth almoste into the heighte of a smal tree groweth a myle beneth Colon in a watery closse whiche is ofte ouerflowen wyth the Rhene It maye be called in englishe Spourge gyant Plantago Plantago is called in greeke Arnoglossos There are two sortes of Plantaginis the one is called in englishe alone Plantaine or waybread or great waybread The other is called Rybwurte or Rybgrasse and of some Herbaries Lancea lata They are cold and dry in the seconde degree Platanus Platanus is called in englishe a playne tree in freÌ„ch playne I neuer saw any plaine tree in Englande sauing once in Northumberlande besyde Morpeth and an other at Barnwel Abbay besyde Cambryge Polium I haue sene Polium of two sortes the one had hore leaues with the figure of time and the other had leaues lyke wyld Tyme but they were a greate dele loÌ„ger and greater Polium maye be called in englishe Poly The fyrst kynde dyd I see in Italy The second in the Alpes of Rhetia beside Cure It is hote in the second and dry in the third Polygonatum PolygonatuÌ„ is called of Herbaries Sigillum Solomonis in englishe Scala celi in duch wisz wuriz It maye be called in englishe white wurte it groweth plentuously in the woddes of Germany but I neuer sawe it out of a gardine in Englande Polygonum Polygonum is called in latine Sanguinaria There are two kindes of PolygonuÌ„ the former kinde is called in englishe knotgrasse or swyne grasse in duche Weggrasz wegorat or wegtede in frenche de la corrigâ—â—â—e The seconde kynde whiche is called Polygonum femina is called in Englishe thycke Shanegrasse or short Shaue grasse The firste kynde groweth in highe wayes the seconde kynde groweth in many places by water sides some time amoÌ„g the corne Knotgrasse is colde in the seconde degree Populus Populus is of two kyndes the fyrste kynde is called in greeke Leuce in latin Populus alba in englishe whyte Popler or white Esptree in duch wisz sarbach Thys kynde is cummune about the bankes of the floude Padus The seconde kynde is called in greeke Aigeiros in englishe alone a popler or an Asp tree or a blacke popler Porrum Porrum is named in greke
prason in englishe a Leke in duche Ein lauch in frenche Vng porrean Besyde the commune Leke there are two other kyndes the one is called in latine porrum sectinum in englishe a frenche Leke The other kynde is called in greeke Ampelo prason in latine porrum syluestre in duch wyld Lanch I neuer sawe thys kynde but in certeyne closes in Germany aboute Bon. Lekes are hote in the fourth degree Potamogeton Potamogeton is called in duche Samkrante it maye be named in englishe Pondplantayne or swymmynge plantayne because it swymmeth aboue pondes and standyng waters Portualca Portulaca is called in english purcellaine in greeke Andrachne in duch Burgel grensel and in neither land purcellane in french porcellina Prunus Prunus is called in greeke Coccimelea in englishe a plum tree in duche empslanmen baume in frenche Vun prunier Prunus syluestris is called in english a slo tree or a sle tree Psyllium Psyllium is called in duch psilien kraut in french herbe puces or herbe a pulce it groweth plentuously in Italy and in certeyne gardines in Germany It may be called in englishe Flewurte Flewurt is colde in the seconde degree and is in a meane tempre in dryinge and moyst makyng Pulegium Pulegium is called in greeke Glechoon in englishe Penyryal or puddyng grasse in duche poley in french du pouliote Peny ryal groweth in suche diches and watery places as are ful of water in wynter and are dyred vp in the begynnyng of Summer Pyrus Pyrus is called in greeke Apios in englishe a Peare tree in duche ein byrbaume in frenche Vng poyrier Quercus Quercus is named in greeke Drys in english an Oke or an Eke tree in duche ein eich baume in frenche vng Chesne Quinquefolium Quinquefolium is called in greke Pentaphyllon in english Cynkfoly or fyue fyngred grasse in duche Funffynger krante in frenche quinte fuele Cynkfoly is commune in al places Radicula Radicula called otherwyse Lanaria is called in greeke struthion and of the commune Herbaries it is called Saponaria and Herba fullonum it groweth in certeine gardines of Germany but I neuer sawe it in EnglaÌ„d therfore I know no englishe name for it Howebeit if we had it here it myghte be called in english sopewurt or skowrwurt It is hote and drye in the thyrde degree Radix Radix is called in greeke Raphanos in englishe a radice or radishe in duche ratrich in frenche raforte There are two kindes of radice the one is the commune radice wyth the longe roote and that is called in latine Radix Cleonea and algideÌ„sis radix The other kynde hath a rounde roote lyke a rape and thys is called radix Beotia and radix Spriaca The former kynde groweth communely in Englande but I haue sene the seconde kynde no where els sauynge onely in high Almany thys maye be called in englishe an Alman radice or rape radice Radice is hote in the thyrde degree and dry in the seconde Ranunculus Ranunculus is called in greeke Batrachion in englishe Crowfote or a Gallande The kyndes of crowfote are al wel inough knowen sauyng the seconde whiche if it be vnknowen it maketh no matter for it hath more hurte then goodnesse in it Rapum RapuÌ„ or rapas is called in greeke stroggyle in englishe a rape in duche ein ruben Rapes are commune in al countreis Rhamnus Rhamnus groweth in the mount AppeÌ„nine aboue Bonony it hath very sharppe prickes rounde leaues and fruite lyke a litle buckelet The inhabiters cal it there spinaÌ„ Christs Wherefore it maye be called in english Christes thorne or buckeler thorne Rhus Rhus after Dioscorides is but of one kynde but Galene in the boke of the compositioÌ„ of medicines according to the places nameth two kyndes the one he calleth Culinaria and the other Coriaria Plinie maketh three kyndes of Rhois of the whiche kyndes I knowe one certaynly whiche is called of the Poticaries Sinnache and it maye be so called also in englishe I haue sene it growyng besyde Bonony in certeine gardines besyde the blacke frieres I thinke that I knowe also Rhoa CoriariaÌ„ for I suppose that the shrubbe which the Italians aboute Bonony cal Scotonum and aboute Cremona cal Rhous is Rhus Coriaria for the Italians vse the same to tanne lethre wyth Thys kynde dyd I fyrste see in Bonony afterwarde besyde Cremona laste in the rockes besyde Lake de Come Rhus is drye in the thyrde and colde in the seconde degree Ricinus Ricinus is called in greeke Cici or Crotoon in english Palma Christi or ticke sede because it is lyke a tycke it is called in duch wunden baume krentz baume and Zekken corner in french Palma Christi It groweth onely in gardines that I haue sene Rosa Rosa is called in greeke Rhodon in english a Rose in duch ein rosen in french vne rose It is colde and drye in the fyrst degree Rubia Rubia is called in greeke ErythrodanoÌ„ in englishe madder in duche rot in frenche Garauce Rubia groweth in diuerse places of Germany in the fieldes in greate plentie both set and vnset Wilde madder groweth in diuerse wods of Germany in greatest plentie about Bon. It is hote in the seconde degree and dry in the thyrde Rubus Rubus sine sentis is called in greke Baâ—os in englishe a Bramble or a blacke bery bush in duche ein bromber in frenche rouce Rubus canis Rubus canis is called in greeke Cynosbatos in englishe a Brier tree or an Hep tree in duche wylde rosen Rubus ideus Rubus ideus is called in greeke Batos â—daia in englishe raspeses or hyndberies in duche hyndberen in frenche framboise Raspeses growe most plentuously in the woddes of east Freselande besyde Aurik and in the mountaynes besyde Bon they growe also in certayne gardines of Englande Rumex Rumex is called in greeke Lapathon in english a Docke or a docken There are .iiij. kyndes of Dockes The fyrst kynde is called in greeke OxylapathoÌ„ in englishe Waterdocke or sharpdocke Thys is lesse then Pacience and wyth a sharper toppe or ende of the leafe and groweth in diches slowe runnyng waters The second kynde is called Rumex satiuus thys is called in barbarus latine Reubarbarum monachoruÌ„ The coÌ„mune Docke is of thys same kynde The thirde kynde is the litle commune Docke The fourth kinde called in greeke Oxalis in barbarus latin Acetosa or Acidula in englishe Sorel or sourdocke in duche saur ampsfer Ruscus Ruscus is called of the Poticeries Bruscum in english buchers brome or Petigrue Petigrue groweth in Kent wilde by hedge sydes but it beareth no fruite as it doeth in Italy Ruta Ruta is called in greeke Peganon in englishe and frenche Rue and herbe grace in duche Ruten Rue is hote and drye in the seconde degree but wylde Rue is hote and drye in the fourth degree Sabina Sabina is called in greeke Brathy in englishe Sanyne in duche seuinbaume in frenche sauinera or du sauiner Sauin groweth in many gardines in
Englande It is hote and drye in the thyrde degree Sambucus Sambucus or as some wryte Sabucus is called in greeke Acte in englishe an Elder tree or a Boure tree in duche Holde or Hollender in frenche Vng Susean Salix Salix is called in greeke Itea in english a wylow tree a salowe tree or a saugh tree in duch weidenbaume in freÌ„ch Vne saulge Salix as Columella wryteth is deuided into two principal kyndes the one is called Perticalis and the other is called Viminalis Particalis salix is the greate Wylowe tree whyche hath longe roddes and staues growynge in it Viminalis is an Osyer tree suche as bryngeth furth roddes that baskettes are made of Viminalis is of diuerse sortes the fyrste is called salix greca the seconde gallica the thirde sabina Salix greca whiche is yealowe in coloure groweth in east Freselande aboute a Citie called Aurik Salix gallica whiche hath red twigges groweth in many places of Englande Salix sabina whiche is also called amerina groweth in Italy and in certeyne places of east Freselande Saluia Saluia is called in greeke Elelisphacos in englishe sage or sauge in duche salbey or selue in french saulge It heateth and somthynge stoppeth Satureia Satureia is called in greeke thymbra in englishe saueray or sauery in duch saturei in frenche sarriette It is hote and dry in the thyrde degree Satyrion Satyrion is very commune in Germany and a certeyne ryghte kynde of the same groweth besyde Syon it bryngeth furth whyte floures in the ende of harueste and it is called Lady traces The great Satyrion may be called in englishe whyte satyrion or great satyrion There is an other kynde of Satyrion whiche is called satyrion regale in latine in duche Kreutzblumen in frenche du satyrion royal Thys maye be called in englishe satyrion Ryal or hand satyrion because it is like a mannes hande in the roote Satyrion is hote and very moyst Scandix Scandix groweth in Germany among the corne The greatest pleÌ„tie of it that euer I sawe was betwene Bon and Popelsdorp in a corne fielde It may be called in english corne Cheruel It is hote dry in the thirde degree Secale Secale is called in englishe Rye in duche Roggen or rug in frenche Segle There is plentie inough of rye in al countreis and no where more theÌ„ in Germany that I wotof Scilla Scilla is named of the Poticaries squilla in english a sea Onion and in some places a french Onyon in duch Meusz Zwybeln Squilles growe in the sea coste of Spayne in greate plentie Scilla is hote in the seconde degree Scirpus Scirpus siue Iuncus is called in greeke Scoinos Eleos in english a rishe or a rashe in duche Bauchbint in frenche Ioue Scordium Scordium groweth in diuerse places of Germany is solde at Franckeforde mart in greate plentie I heare saye that it groweth also besyde Oxforde It is called in duche Wasser batenig and it maye be called in englishe water Germander or Garleke Germander Scordotis Scordotis altera wherof Plinie maketh mention is in leaues muche lyke a Nettle but deaper endented wyth a foure squared stalke and wyth a somthynge sharpe taste it groweth aboute the Rhene syde Some take thys for Verbena recta but it hath no purple floures wherfore they are deceyued It maye be called in englishe banke Nettle Securidaca Securidaca called in greeke Edysaron and Pelecinos is so vnknowen in EnglaÌ„d and in Germany that I neuer sawe it in either of these regions but I haue sene it in Italy dyuerse tymes and it maye be called in englishe Axfiche or Hachetfiche because the seede resembleth an Hatchet Sedum Sedum is called in greke Aeizooon and the fyrste kynde and moste spokeÌ„ of of writers is called in englishe Housleke or syngrene The seconde kynde is called in English thryft or stoneroppe The thyrd kinde is called in Englishe Mouse tayle or litle stoneroppe and in duche Maur pfesser Al these kyndes growe on walles and houses It is colde in the thyrde degree Senecio Senecio is called in greke Erigeroon in english Groundswel or Groundsel in duch Gryntkraut in frenche du Senesson Serpyllum Serpyllum called in greeke Irpyllon is of .ij. sortes The one is called in latine serpyllum Hortense and in englishe runnyng tyme. The seconde kynde is called in latine serpyllum syluestre and in englishe wylde tyme. The one groweth in gardines the other in sandy fieldes and bare groundes Sertula campana Sertula caÌ„pana siue corona regia is called in greeke Melilootos in duch Guldenkle in Welsher steyncle in french du Melilote I neuer sawe the ryghte Melilote yet in England but I haue sene the right Melilute which groweth in Italy hath seedes in litle hornes This herbe whiche ye vse in Englande for Melilote is a kynde of Lotus syluestris This ryght Melilotus may be called in englishe Melilote or right Melilote or Lumberdy Melilote Melilote is hote and dry en the fyrst degree Sesama Sesamaâ—n dyd I neuer see in England but I haue sene it in Italy and it maye be called in englishe sesame or oyle seede for of al seede it is moste oylie Seseli massiliense Seseli massiliense is called in the Poticaries shoppes siler montanum it may be called in englishe siler mountayne The seede of thys herbe is commune in euery Poticaries shoppe Siligo Siligo is not as the commune sorte of grammarians and phisicians suppose the corne called in englishe Rye and in duche Rog but it is a kynde of ryghte wheate as Columella and Plinie do testifie Therfore let it be called in englishe lyght wheate Sideritis Sideritis prima groweth vpon Colon walies and also in sandy groundes aboute Colon. It is called in duch Glyderant and may be called in englishe walsage or stonisage Sideritis secunda is most lyke to Osâ—â—â—tide of the Poticaries of al herbes that euer I sawe and nothyng is contrary vnto the description sauynge onely the seedes Sideritis tertia semeth to be the herbe called in englishe herbe Roberte wyth the leaues lyke Colander Siliqua Siliqua is not as the commune sort take it for the shale onely of a peascod or of such lyke pulse but it is taken for a certeine tree and fruite which is called in greke Ceratia or Ceratonia in Italian Carobe in duche saynte Iohans Brot I met wyth certeyne Grecians whiche dwelled in Pelopeneso that called it in their speache XyloceratoÌ„ Itmay be called in english a Carobe tree and the fruite Carobes or Carobbeanes I se in Colon one litle Carob tree and no where els that I remembre Sinapi Sinapi is called in greeke sinepi in englishe Mustarde in duche sense in frenche Mustarde It groweth in al countreis in plentie Sisaron Sisaron siue siser is called in englishe a Persnepe in duche grosse Zammoren and also Pinsternach Fuchsius rekeneth that our shyrwort or shyrwit is a kynde of siser Persuepes and skirwortes are commune in Englande Sison Sison called of other SinoÌ„
is the herbe whose seede the Poticaries in Anwerp vse for Amomo Ther groweth a kinde of this besyde Shene and it maye be called in englishe wylde Perseley The best kinde groweth in Anthony the Poticaries gardine of Anwerp Sisymbrium Sisymbrium horteÌ„se is called in englishe haume Mynte or water Mynte in duche fishe Mynt or wasser Muntz Many learned meÌ„ coÌ„tayne the red Mynt that groweth by water sydes and is called of some horse Mynt vnder sisymbrio It is hote and drye in the thyrde degree Sisymbrium alterum Sisymbrium alterum is called also Cardamine and in english water cresses or rocket water cresses in duche wasserkressich in frenche du Cresson Thys is not the herbe with leaues lyke Perseley communely called water Cresses but it is the true water Cresse wyth leaues lyke Rocket and some cal it in latin Nasturtium aquaticuÌ„ It groweth muche in brokes and water sydes Smilax hortensis Smilax horteÌ„sis is called in duch welshe arbs or welshe Bonen in frenche as some wryte Phascole It may be called in english Kydney beane because the seede is lyke a Kydney or arber beanes because they serue to couer an arber for the tyme of Summer Sinilax aspera Smilax aspera groweth not in EnglaÌ„de that euer I coulde see I haue sene it in Germany where it is called grosse Stechend wynde or shraffe wynde It maye be called in englishe Pryckewynde or Sharpbynde Smyrnium SmyrniuÌ„ is neither Angelica nor yet Louage I dyd see it once in Bonony It maye be called in englishe blacke Louage because it hath leaues lyke Louage and yet blacke seede It is hote dry in the thyrde degree Solanum hortense SolanuÌ„ horteÌ„se which is called in greke Strichnos Cepaios is called in Englishe Nyghtshade or pety morel in duche Nachshat in frenche Morel The Poticaries cal it Solatrum Solanum vesicarium Solanum vesicarium is called in greeke Strichnos halicacabos in Pottcarie latin Alkakenge in englishe Alcakeng or wynter cheries in duche Iudenkyrse in frenche Baganauldes Thys herbe groweth much in my Lordes gardine at Syon Sorbus There are foure kyndes of sorbus after Plinie of the which I knowe three kyndes The fyrst kynde that I knowe is commune aboute Bon. It hath leaues lyke a quicken tree and a fruite lyke a litle Peare the duch cal it ein speirlyng and ein sporopfel This tree maye be called in englishe a sorb tree and the fruite a sorb Appel The seconde kynde is called in duche ein Hauer ashe in englishe a rountree or a Quicken tree The third kinde that I knowe of sorbus and the fourth kynde in Plinie is called sorbus torminalis in englishe a seruice tree Spartum frutex Spartium or spartum is not the Broume that we make besomes of in Englande but it is a bushe called of some gardiners frenche brome It groweth naturally by it selfe in mount Appenuine and it is founde nowe in many gardines in England in my Lordes gardine at Shene and in my Lorde Cobbains gardin a litle froÌ„ Graues Ende Spartum herba Spartum is also an herbe as Plinie wryteth by whose description I gather that it is the rishe that the Fig frayles be made of I haue sene that rishe in the Ilandes of east Freseland and the people there make ropes of that rishe thach their houses also wyth the same It may be called in english Frailbenie Sphondilium Sphondilium is called in duche wylde Pateney or wylde Bereuklawe in frenche Panaie sauage It may be called in englishe Cowpertsnepe or rough Persnepe It groweth in watery middowes and in raine groundes about hedges Spina alba Spina alba mentioned in Columella is spina Appendix in Plinie and it is called in englishe an Hawthorne tree or a whyte thorne in duche ein wissen dorne or ein Hagendorne Stachys Stachys semeth to Gesner to be the herbe that we cal in english Ambrose I deni not but that it may be a kynde of it Howe be it I haue sene the true Italian staches whiche hath narower and whyter leaues then Ambrose hath It maye benamed in englishe litle Horehounde or strayte Horehound It is hote in the thyrde degree Staphis agria Staphis agria is called in englishe staues aker in duch Bisz muntz or Lanshraut in frenche de lee staues agrie I haue sene it growyng in certeyne gardines in Italy Sterhas I haue sene in Italy diuerse kyndes of Stichados growyng One was called sterhas moÌ„tana an other stechas prouincialis and the thyrd stechas Arabia I neuer sawe any of these kyndes growyng in England but I haue had them growynge in my gardines in Germany The herbe may be called in english stichas or LauaÌ„der gentle the Poticaries cal thys herbe stichados I suppose that our lauaÌ„der is a kinde of stichas It is hote in the first degree dry in the second Symphytum Symphytum is of two sortes the former is called Symphytum petreum and this herbe groweth about Syon seuen myles aboue London It is lyke vnto wylde Mergerum but it is neither so hote neither so wel smellyng It may be called in english vnsauery Mergersi The other kynde called in latin Symphytum alterum is called in englishe comfrey or Blackewurt and in duche walde wurtz or schwartz wurtz in frenche de la confire Tarchon Tarchon is wel knowen in Englande and is called wyth vs TarragoÌ„ Some cal thys same herbe DracoueÌ„ horteÌ„sem Some other do put thys herbe vnto the kyndes of Sauery Taxus Taxus is called in greke Smilar or taxos in englishe an Vghe tree or an yew tree in duch ein Iben baume in french â—â—ff The beste Vghe groweth in the Alpes CoÌ„mune Vghe groweth in diuerse partes of Yorke shyre Thapsia Thapsia groweth in diuerse places of Italy that I haue sene and the beste learned of that countrey thynke that Mesues turbit is Thapsia Thapsia maye be called in englishe thapfene or thapsia Thlaspi Thlaspi or thlaspium is called in duche Baurenfense It groweth wonders plentuously about Bon in the corne fieldes and among the corne It groweth also pleÌ„tuously besyde Syon It may be named in englishe dysmustard or triacle Mustard or Bonâ—es Mustard because the seede is lyke mustard seede in colour and in tast and the vessel that coÌ„teyneth the seedâ— is lyke a disshe There is yet an other kinde of thlaspie meÌ„tioned of Dioscorides and called thlaspi alterum sinapi persicuum This kinde groweth in Morpeth in Northumberland and there it is called Redco It shoulde be called after the olde saxon englishe Rettihcol that is Radishe colle The high Germans cal it mere Rettich Thymus We gather boeth by Dioscorides Plinie that there are two kyndes of Thyme whereof I see but one kinde as yet in Englande for that runnyng thyme that we take for thymo is serpyllum and not thymus The greate kynde of thyme wherof Dioscorides maketh meÌ„tion of in Epithymo is called nowe Venetian thyme and the blacke kynde that Plinie speaketh of is oure
commune thyme that groweth ryght vp in our gardines Thyme is hote in the thyrde degree Tussilago Tussilago is called in greeke Bechion in englishe Bulfote or horsehofe in duche Roshub or houfe lattich in freÌ„ch Pas de Asne the Poticaries cal it Vngulam caballinam Thys herbe groweth by water sydes and in marishe groundes Typha Typha groweth in fennes watersydes amoÌ„g the reedes it hath a blacke thinge Almost at the head of the stalke lyke blacke Veluet It is called in englishe cattes tayle or a Reedmace in Duche Narren Kolb or Mosz Kolb Verbascum Verbascum is called in greke Phlomos in englishe Mullen higgis taper or Longe wurt the Poticaries cal it tapsus barbatus Verbasculum There are .iij. Verbascula called in greke Phlomides The fyrste is called in barbarus latin Arthritica and in englishe a Primerose The seconde is called in barbarus latin Paralysis and in englishe a Cowslip or a Cowslap or a Pagle The third is called Thryallis and Rosecampi in englishe Verbenaca Verbenaca recta is called in greeke Peristereon yphos in english Veruine in duch Eiser kraute in frenche Veruayne Thys herbe groweth in many places of EnglaÌ„d Verbena supina is harde to fynde in Englande I neuer sawe it in any place sauynge in Swycherland It is lyke Bugle but the leaues are deaplyer endented grener then bugle leaues be It may be called in english geagged Bugle It groweth in shadowye places about tree rootes Veratrum Veratrum is called in greke Helleborus in duche Niesz wurtes in frenche Viraire It maye be called in englishe Nesewurte There are two kyndes of Helleborus the one is called Veratrum album and it is called in duche Wisz Neiszwurtes in englishe Nesewurt or whyte Nesewurt This kinde groweth in Syon Parcke in Englande in the woddes of Bon in Germany in the Alpes betwene Curelaâ—d and Lumberdy but it that groweth in EnglaÌ„d and in Germany hath not the strength that it hath whiche groweth in the Alpes The other kynde is called Veratrum nigrum I haue not sene thys herbe in Germany neither in Englande For the herbe called in englishe bearfote in duche Christwurte which hath bene hyther to taken for blacke Nisewurt or Veratrum nigrum is Consiligo in Columel and Plinie and not veratrum nigrum Vicia Vicia is called in greeke Bicion in Englishe a Fiche in duche Wicken in frenche La vesce Viola alba Viola alba is called in greeke Leucoion There are diuerse sortes of LeuecoioÌ„ One is called in english Cheiry Hertes ease or wal Gelefloure it groweth vpon the walles and in the sprynge of the yere it hath yealowe floures The Arabians cal it Cheiri An other kynde hath whyte floures whiche some cal whyte stocke gelefloure or Belenoures The other haue purple and blewe floures and are called purple blew stockgele floures Viola nigra Viola nigra siue purpurea is called in greeke Ion melan in englishe a Violet in duche violen Viole or Violette in frenche Violet martie It is colde and moyste in the seconde degree Viola flammea Viola flommea otherwyse called Phlox or Phlogion is the herbe as Gesner thynketh whiche is called in duche Fluelblum and in englishe veluet floure or french Marigoulde Viscum Viscum is called in greeke Ixos in englesh Miscelto or Misceldin in duch Miscel Vogellym and Affoler in french This shrub groweth only in trees no where els Vitex Vitex is called in greeke Agnos of the Poticaries of Italy Agnus castus the Poticaries of Germany in netherlande abuse Lignâ—… â—â—ticaries in Germany abuse thys herbe for Scordio Thys herbe groweth in hedges and diches in the sprynge of the yere Balsamine Balsamine is called of other PomuÌ„ Hierosolymitanum Pomum mirabile Some cal it CharaÌ„tia It is called in duch Balsam kraute it maye be named in englishe Balsam aple It groweth muche in Italy and in some places of Germany but onely in gardines Barbare herba Barbare herba groweth aboute Brokes and water sydes It hath leaues lyke Rocket wherefore it maye be called in englishe woundrocket for it is good for a wounde Some cal thys Carpentariam Bipennella Italica Bipennella or bipenula Italica is called in english Burnet It groweth much about Syon and Shene and in many other places of EnglaÌ„d The Poticaries cal it Pimpinellam Bipennula Germanica Bipennula Germanica is Saxifragia Italorum and it is called in englishe Pimpiuel the duche cal it Bibinellen Bistorta Bistorta is called of the Northerne men Betes in the South countrey Astrologia in east Freselande Leuercraut Thys herbe groweth in Englande onely in gardines in the woddes of Freseland it groweth without any settyng alone Bursa pastoris Bursa pastoris is also called in englishe of many Bursa pastoris of other Shepherdes bag or Shepherdes purse It groweth by high wayes almost in euery place Cartafilago Cartafilago otherwise called Ceratophilax is called in english Cudwurt or Chafewurte It groweth gladly where as turnes haue ben digged Consolida media CoÌ„solida media is called in english Bugle It is a blacke herbe and it groweth in shaddowy places and moyst groundes Cornu ceruinum Cornu ceruinum is the name of three herbes The fyrst is Coronopus the seconde is Hartes horne lyke a rishe the thyrd is coÌ„moÌ„ in the dioces of ColoÌ„ which is so called because it hath leaues lyke an Hartes horne Christophoriana Christophoriana groweth pleÌ„tuously in the woddes aboute Bon but I haue not hearde any duche name that it hath It may be the duch cal it Natter Zunglin It groweth pleÌ„tuously in middowes where as Lunary groweth Leuisticum Leuisticum is called in englishe Louage in duche Lubstocke or Lieb stokel in french Liueshe It groweth onely in gardines so muche as I haue sene Martagon Martagon is an herbe wyth two leaues onely one of ech syde It groweth in many places of Englande in watery middowes and in woddes It is also called in englishe Martagon Perfoliata Perfoliata is an herbe wyth a leafe lyke a pease litle blacke seedes in the top The Germans cal it Durchwassz It maye be called in englishe Thorowwax because the stalke waxeth thorowe the leaues Pes anserinus Pes anserinus is called in duch geusz fusz and it may be called in englishe Goosef ote It groweth in the fieldes of Germany among the corne and aboute townes cities Pilosella Pilosella is of two kyndes the one hath a yealowe floure and is communely called in english Mouseare and for difference sake it may be called in english yealowe mouse-eare The other kynde hath purple floures mengled wyth whyte altogether and thys groweth in heathes where as King or heath groweth and may be called in english purple Mouseare or litle Mouseare Portentilla PorteÌ„tilla or as some write Potentilla is named also Tanacetum syluestre It is named in englyshe wylde Cansey in duche Genseric h in french Taunasi Saluage Regalicum Regalicum is also named Ruta cararia Galega Gaiarda It groweth very plentuously about the
bankes of Padus in Italy It maye be called in englishe mocke Licores because the leaues are lyke Licores Rhibes Rhibes is called in duche saynte Iohans Treublin and it is called in some places of Englande a Rasin tree Sanicula Sanicula is named in englishe Sanicle in duche Sanikel or Sharnikel It groweth communely in woddes Saluia vita Saluia vita or Ruta muralis is called in duche Maurtanten steinrauten It maye be called in english Stone Rue or wal Rue Some haue vsed this for Capillo Veneris Solidago saracenica Solidago seracenica otherwyse called Herba fortis or Herba Iudaica is called in duch Heidnishe wuntkrant I haue not sene it in Englande but diuerse tymes in duchland It may be called in english Woundewurte Scabiosa Scabiosa is called in englishe Scabious or Maifellon in duche Scabiosen in french la scabieuse Saxifragia There are foure herbes whiche al are called saxifragia The englishe mens Saxifragia which they cal Saxifrage hath leaues lyke smal perseley it groweth in middowes The Italians saxifragia is lyke the same but it hath rougher leaues and greater an hotter roote The Germayns haue two Saxifrages whiche other countreis know not by those names The greater hath greate leaues lyke smallage and yealowe iuice in the stalke and this is called of other wryters Viride Marcum It may be callâ—d in englishe grene Marke Thys groweth muche by the Temmes syde about Sheue The other duche saxifrage hath leaues lyke Tyme it may be called in english Timestonebreake I haue not sene it in England It groweth in sandy groundes aboute the Rhene Tormentilla Tormentilla is called in greeke Heptaphyllon in englishe Tormentil or Tormerik in duche TormeÌ„til It groweth in Mores and Heathes Trinitaria or trinitatis herba Trinitatis herba is of two sortes The one hath leaues lyke a Clarier and it groweth in the Alpes and other highe mountaynes It may be called in english mounttrifoly The other kinde is called in english two faces in a hoode or pauses Thys is like vnto a Violet in the floures and it groweth ofte amonge the corne Vua crispa Vua crispa is also called Grossularia in english a Groser bushe a Goosebery bush It groweth onely that I haue sene in England in gardines but I haue sene it in Germany a brode in the fieldes amonge other busshes Veronica Veronica groweth in many places of England and it is called in englishe Fluellyng in duche Erenprise Vuluaria Vuluaria is a stynkyng herbe creapynge by the grounde with leaues of Mergerum or Organe It groweth muche aboute the walles of Bon in Germany I did se it also in my Lorde Cobbains gardine at Calice ⧠A table for the commune english names vsed nowe in al countreis of Englande ALoe Agarik Auenes Arssmert Astrologia Adders tong Apple tree Abrecok Alexander Alkakenge Baye tree Barley Basyll Burnette Broume pricki Broume Belragges Brier brake Bramble Bulfote Butter bur Buchers broume Bulfot BraÌ„ke vrsme Baume Baume Mynte Birche Bene Brokelem Beech tree Blewblawe Bynde corne Camamil Chickeweede Citterach CeÌ„tory Capers Cuckowe pintle Caraweis Caret wylde Corne Mynte Comyn Cotton Cheruel Celendine Crowe toes Carlocke Cresse of the gardine Cresse of the water Chesnut Clarie Cuckowes meate Comfrey Duckes meate Dittany Dittany of CaÌ„dy Darnel Dragon Date tree Dogges tonge Docke Daffadyl Daffadyl duche Dasy Doder Ehu tree Earthnut EgleÌ„tine Endyue Elecampane Foxgloue Fluellin Filipendula Fiche Firtree Flouramor Fumitory Figtree Ferne Fenel Fenegreke GalaÌ„ga Garleke Garleke wyld wilde Goosegrasse Gotesbearde Gourd Gentiane Gooseberies Grasse Gethsamyne Grummell Groundsel Hartes horne Hysope Hoppes Horehounde Homsuccles Hartes tonge Houseleke HeÌ„bayne Horehounde stinkyng Humlocke Herbe Iue Hasel Heath Hulner or Holy of the sea Iacke of the hedge Iuniper Knotgrasse Ladies mantel Lunary Louage Licores Lett es Laurel Lauriel LeÌ„tilles Liuerwurt Louage of Lumberdy Litle licke Lange de beefe Ladies traces Mallowe Mallowe verueyn Mosse Mynt corne Marygolde Mayden heire Martagon Mouseare Mastike tree MaÌ„dragge Mynt Mercury Medler Mewe Mulbery Melilote Mustarde Mullem Muscelto Nigella romana Nettel Nighteshade Nâ—pe ¶ Orege Orenge Otes Oke Oke of Hierusalem Onyon Organ Prymet Pomgarnat Piony Popy Papyre Pyneaple Pease Plantaine Popler Purcellaine Plame tree Penirial Peartree Palina Christi Pech tree Persuepe Quicken tree Rasin tree Rosemary Ryse Radice Rape Rose Raspises Rue Rye Ryshes RaÌ„pious Ramses Rampes Reede Rocket Sowthistle Saynte Iohans grasse Spourge Sperage Slauke SaffroÌ„ Setwall Saffron wylde Sene Sampere Stoncrop Strawbery Syues Shepher des bag Sanicle Saxifrage Staues aker Succory setwal Scala celi Sauine Sallowe Sage Sauery Satyrion Twopeny grasse Thorowwax Tor mentil Two faces in a hode Tamariske Turnepe Tyme wylde Tyme Thorne tree Tarragon Thistle cotton Trifoly Tursan Tasel wylde Wormwodde Wulfes bayne Venus heire Veluet floure purple water lyly Water betony Wodbyne Vinde Wad Walwurt Weybent Walnut Vinewild Water rose waybrade Whyte roote Wylowe Vghe Verueyne Violet Finis Fautes escaped in the printyng In Aristolochia read Osterluci for Ofter Luci. In Asclepias reade wurt for wixt In Beta reade Plinie for Plenie In Castenea read Diosbalanos for Dosbalanos In Cicerbita read Hascukoel for Sasenkoel In Circium read flour for herbe In Cisthus ladanifera read Laudan for London In Clinopodium read Rhene for Rehne In Dictamnus reade Trarinella for Tracinella In Ebulus reade for Allich Attich In Erise for Frith Hethes In Goscipium for Pylon Xylon In Hordium murinum for Plenie Plinie In Irio for Cersse Kersse In Libanotis reade second degree In Limonium read for wintergrowen wintergrune In Lolmin read Aera for Ara In Marubium read witen for welen In Narcissus reade Plinie for Plenie In Papauer read Mansom for Mansom In Ranunculus read Golland for Galland In Rapum reade Rapa for Rapas In Serpyllum reade Erpyllon for IepylloÌ„ In Sideritis reade Gliderant for Glideraut In Sphondilium reade Pasteney for Pateney In Stechas read arabica for Arabia In Thalspi for Baurenfenfe reade Banrensenfe In vitis Syluestris for Heguine read Hedguine ⧠Imprinted at London by Iohn Day and Wyllyam Seres dwellynge in Sepulchres Parish at the signe of the Resurrection a litle aboue Holbourne Conduite ⧠Cum gratia priuilegio ad imprimendum solum