From elderflower wine (notable for keeping flu at bay), to plants which forecast the weather (Pennywort and Scarlet Pimpernel), this dictionary provides a comprehensive account of British and Irish plant-lore. Drawing on previously published work and an extensive range of recently collected material, it provides an accurate and colourful account of the plant lore, past and present, of the British Isles. It covers all aspects of the folklore of plants, including: superstitions, traditional customs, herbal remedies, folksong ...
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From elderflower wine (notable for keeping flu at bay), to plants which forecast the weather (Pennywort and Scarlet Pimpernel), this dictionary provides a comprehensive account of British and Irish plant-lore. Drawing on previously published work and an extensive range of recently collected material, it provides an accurate and colourful account of the plant lore, past and present, of the British Isles. It covers all aspects of the folklore of plants, including: superstitions, traditional customs, herbal remedies, folksong and children's games.
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Good Condition. Former academic library book, with library bookplate to front pastedown and text-block edges, crossed through to indicate de-accessioned. Contents a bit browned. Overall, a good used copy. Publisher's note: Offering a vivid and colourful account of British and Irish plant-lore, this dictionary answers questions such as why the Welsh wear a daffodil on St David's Day and the Irish a shamrock for St Patrick, and why we send flowers to weddings and funerals or kiss under the mistletoe. Size: 19 x 12 x 2.5 cm. xix, 437 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Reference; Plants--Folklore--Dictionaries; Genre; Dictionaries; ISBN: 0192800531. ISBN/EAN: 9780192800534. Add. Inventory No: 241126QNS6802.
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