Adam in Eden, or, Natures paradise the history of plants, fruits, herbs and flowers with their several names ... the places where they grow, their descriptions and kinds, their times of flourishing and decreasing as also their several signatures, anatomical appropriations and particular physical vertues together with necessary observations on the seasons of planting and gathering of our English simples with directions how to preserve them in their compositions or otherwise : ... there is annexed a Latin and English table of the several names of simples, with another more particular table of the diseases and their cures ... / by William Coles ...
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- Adam in Eden, or, Natures paradise the history of plants, fruits, herbs and flowers with their several names ... the places where they grow, their descriptions and kinds, their times of flourishing and decreasing as also their several signatures, anatomical appropriations and particular physical vertues together with necessary observations on the seasons of planting and gathering of our English simples with directions how to preserve them in their compositions or otherwise : ... there is annexed a Latin and English table of the several names of simples, with another more particular table of the diseases and their cures ... / by William Coles ...
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To the TRULY NOBLE, AND Perfect Lover of LEARNING, Sir William Paston,
Knight and Baronet. - To the Reader.
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A further Account, or short Explication of the Method used in the ensuing Work. -
TO
His Esteemed, William Coles,upon his New Methodized History of PLANTS. -
TO His Respected FRIEND, Mr. William Coles, upon his
Herball. -
TO The
Excellent Herbarist, Mr. William Coles. -
The Approbationof divers Herbaristsconcerning the ensuing, Work. -
TO Th'
Ingeniously Learned, Mr.W. Coles, on thisHis worthyLabour, intituled,The Paradise of Plants, or,Adam in Eden. -
A Table of the
Appropriations, shewing for what Part everyPlant is chiefly medici∣nable throughout the whole Body of Man; beginning with theHead; quoted accord∣ing to the Chapters contained in this Book. - Errata,
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ADAM in EDEN:
OR, The Paradise of Plants.- CHAP. I. Of the Wall-nut Tree.
-
CHAP. II. Of the
Piony. - CHAP. III. Of Poppie.
- CHAP. IV. Of Squills.
-
CHAP. V. Of the
Larch-Tree, with hisAgarick andTurpentine. - CHAP. VI. Of Wood Betony.
-
CHAP. VII. Of
Sage. -
CHAP. VIII. Of
Rosemary. - CHAP. IX. Of Lavander.
- CHAP. X. Of Marjerome.
- CHAP. XI. Of Primroses, Cowslips, and Bears-Eares.
-
CHAP. XII. Of the
Lilly of theVally. -
CHAP. XIII. Of
Misselto. -
CHAP. XIV. Of the
Quince-Tree. - CHAP. XV. Of Mosses.
-
CHAP. XVI. Of
Maidenhair. - CHAP. XVII. Of Fennel.
-
CHAP. XVIII. Of
Vervain. - CHAP. XIX. Of Roses.
-
CHAP. XX. Of
Celandine. -
CHAP. XXI. Of
Rue orHerb Grace. - CHAP. XXII. Of Eyebright.
-
CHAP. XXIII. Of
Clarey. -
CHAP. XXIV. Of
Hawk-weed. - CHAP. XXV. Of Asarabacca.
- CHAP. XXVI. Of Ground-Ivy, or Alehoofe.
-
CHAP. XXVII. Of
Ivy. -
CHAP. XXVIII. Of the
Poplar Tree. - CHAP. XXIX. Of Nightshade.
- CHAP. XXX. Of Sow-Fennel, or Hoggs-Fennel.
- CHAP. XXXI. Of Sow-Thistles.
-
CHAP. XXXII. Of
Wake-Robin, orCuckow-point. -
CHAP. XXXIII. Of the
Flower de Luce. -
CHAP. XXXIIII. Of
Hors-tail. - CHAP. XXXV. Of Shepheards purse.
-
CHAP. XXXVI. Of
Willow. -
CHAP. XXXVII. Of
Bistort. - CHAP. XXXVIII. Of Tormentil.
-
CHAP. XXXIX. Of
Cinckfoile. -
CHAP. XL. Of
Sow-bread. -
CHAP. XLI.
Of Medlars. -
CHAP. XLII.
Of the Mulberry Tree. -
CHAP. LXIII. Of
Mints. -
CHAP. XLVI. Of
Purslane. -
CHAP. XLV.
Of Golden-Rod. -
CHAP. LXVI.
Of Scurvy-grasse. -
CHAP. XLVII.
Of small House Leek. -
CHAP. XLVIII.
Of Aloes or Sea Houseleek. -
CHAP. XLIX.
Of Fumitory. -
CHAP. L.
Of Cresses. -
CHAP. LI.
Of the Pine Tree. - CHAP. LII. Of the Pomgranat Tree.
- CHAP. LIII. Of the Mastick Tree.
-
CHAP. LIV. Of
Masterwort. - CHAP. LV. Of Corall.
- CHAP. LVI. Of Corall-wort.
- CHAP. LVII. Of Rest Harrow.
- CHAP. LVIII. Of Henbane.
- CHAP. LIX. Of Wild Tansey.
- CHAP. LX. Of Flea-wort.
- CHAP. LXI. Of Throat-wort.
- CHAP. LXII. Of the Date-Tree.
- CHAP. LXIII. Of Winter Green.
- CHAP. LXIV. Of Horse-Tongue, or Double-Tongue.
- CHAP. LXV. Of Figg-wort.
- CHAP. LXVI. Of Archangell, or Dead Nettle.
- CHAP. LXVII. Of Foxglove.
- CHAP. LXVIII. Of Orpine.
-
CHAP. LXIX. Of Pellitory of the
Wall, - CHAP. LXX. Of Wheat.
- CHAP. LXXI. Of Barley.
- CHAP. LXXII. Of Garlick.
- CHAP. LXXIII. Of Liquorice.
- CHAP. LXXIIII. Of the Figg-Tree.
- CHAP. LXXV. Of Hyssop.
- CHAP. LXXVI. Of Ragwort.
-
CHAP. LXXVI. Of
Plantaine. -
CHAP. LXXVII. Of
Columbines. -
CHAP. LXXVII. Of
Cudweed. - CHAP. LXXVIII. Of Jewes Eares.
- CHAP. LXXIX. Of Elecampane.
- CHAP. LXXX. Of the Almond tree.
- CHAP. LXXXI. Of the Vine.
-
CHAP. LXXXII. Of Reeds, but especially of the Sugar Cane or
Reed. - CHAP. LXXXIII. Of the Jujube-Tree.
-
CHAP. LXXXIV. Of the
Sebesten, orAssyrian Plum-Tree. - CHAP. LXXXV. Of Scabious.
-
CHAP. LXXXVI.
Of Coleworts. -
CHAP. LXXXVII.
Of Nettles. - CHAP. LXXXVIII. Of Turneps.
- CHAP. LXXXIX. Of Ladies-Mantle.
- CHAP. XC. Of Sanders.
- CHAP. LXXXXI. Of Annise.
- CHAP. LXXXXII. Of Nigella.
- CHAP. XCIII. Of Mallowes.
- CHAP. XCIV. Of Dill.
- CHAP. XCV. Of Rampions.
- CHAP. XCVI. Of Periwinckle.
- CHAP. XCVII. Of Lettuce.
- CHAP. XCVIII. Of Fennell Gyant.
- CHAP. LXCIX. Of Gourds.
- CHAP. C. Of Basil.
- CHAP. CI. Of Beanes.
-
CHAP. CII. Of
Lentills. - CHAP. CIII. Of Lillies.
- CHAP. CIV. Of Dock Cresse.
- CHAP. CV. Of Horehound.
- CHAP. CVI. Of Lungwort.
- CHAP. CVII. Of Tobacco.
-
CHAP. CVIII.
Of Sundew, orRos Solis. - CHAP. CIX. Of Hedge-Mustard, or Bank-Cresse.
- CHAP. CX. Of Colts-foot.
- CHAP. CXI. Of Wood-bind, or Hony-suckle.
- CHAP. CXII. Of Mullein.
- CHAP. CXIII. Of Cowslips of Jerusalem.
- CHAP. CXIV. Of Sanicle.
- CHAP. CXV. Of Polypodie.
- CHAP. CXVI. Of Whortle-Berries.
- CHAP. CXVII. Of Sweet Cicely.
- CHAP. CXVIII. Of Angelica.
- CHAP. CXIX. Of Saffron.
- CHAP. CXX. Of Borage.
- CHAP. CXXI. Of Violets.
- CHAP. CXXII. Of Straw-berries.
- CHAP. CXXIII. Of Wood-Sorrel.
- CHAP. CXXIV. Of Baulm.
- CHAP. CXXV. Of Marigolds.
- CHAP. CXXVI. Of Swallow-wort.
- CHAP. CXXVII. Of Goates-Rue.
- CHAP. CXXVIII. Of Vipers-Grasse.
- CHAP. CXXIX. Of the Pome Citron-Tree.
-
CHAP. CXXX.
Of Gentian, orFelt-wort. - CHAP. CXXXI. Of Scordium, or Water Germander.
- CHAP. CXXXII. Of Burnet.
- CHAP. CXXXIII. Of Avens.
- CHAP. CXXXIV. Of Cloves.
- CHAP. CXXXV. Of Clove-Gillo-flowers.
- CHAP. CXXXVI. Of Lign-Aloes.
- CHAP. CXXXVII. Of Cinamon.
- CHAP. CXXXVIII. Of Vipers Buglosse.
- CHAP. CXXXIX. Of Carduus Benedictus.
- CHAP. CLX. Of our Ladies Thistle.
- CHAP. CXLI. Of Camomile.
-
CHAP. CXLII. Of
Sweet Trefoile orBalsam. - CHAP. CXLIII. Of Melilote
- CHAP. CXLIV. Of Oats.
- CHAP. CLXV. Of Valerian.
- CHAP. CXLVI. Of Stitch-wort.
- CHAP. CLXVII. Of Flax.
- CHAP. CXLVIII. Of Worm-wood.
- CHAP. CXLIX. Of Myrabolanes.
- CHAP. CL. Of Groundsell.
- CHAP. CI. Of Radish.
- CHAP. CLII. Of the Black Alder-Tree.
- CHAP. CLIII. Of the Oily Nut-Ben.
- CHAP. CLIV. Of Sena.
- CHAP. CLV. Of Daffodills.
- CHAP. CLVI. Of White Hellebore.
- CHAP. CLVII. Of purging Cassia.
- CHAP. CLVIII. Of Carawayes.
- CHAP. CLIX. Of Cummin.
- CHAP. CL. Of Camels Hay.
- CHAP. CLXI. Of Ginger.
-
CHAP. CLV. Of
Galanga. - CHAP. CLXIII. Of Cardamomes.
-
CHAP. CLXIV. Of
Pepper. - CHAP. CLXV. Of the Nutmeg-Tree.
- CHAP. CLXVI. Of Coriander.
- CHAP. CLXVII. Of the Orenge-Tree.
- CHAP. CLXVIII. Of the Apple-Tree.
- CHAP. CLXIX. Of the Peare-Tree.
- CHAP. CLXX Of the Peach-Tree.
- CHAP. CLXXI. Of the Aprecock-Tree.
- CHAP. CLXXII. Of the Plum-Tree.
- CHAP. CLXXIII. Of the Cherry-Tree.
- CHAP. CLXXIV. Of the Goosberrie-Bush.
- CHAP. CLXXV. Of the Barbery-bush.
- CHAP. CLXVI. Of the Curran-Tree.
- CHAP. CLXXVII. Of Rubarb.
- CHAP. CLXXVIII Of Turmerick.
- CHAP. CLXXIX. Of Agrimony.
- CHAP. CLXXX. Of Liver-Wort.
-
CHAP. CLXXXI. Of
Succory. -
CHAP. CLXXXII. Of
Alecoast andMaudlin. - CHAP. CLXXXIII. Of Dockes.
-
CHAP. CLXXXIIII. Of
Sorrell. -
CHAP. CLXXXV. Of
Beets. -
CHAP. CLXXXVI. Of
Smallage. -
CHAP. CLXXXVII Of
Cleavers. -
CHAP. CLXXXVIII. Of
Chick-Weed. - CHAP. CLXXXIX. Of the Elder.
-
CHAP. CLXXXX. Of
Soldanella. -
CHAP. CLXXXXI. Of
Bryony. -
CHAP. CLXXXXII. Of
Mechoacan andJalap. -
CHAP. CLXXXXIII. Of
Broome. -
CHAP. CXCIV. Of the
Ash-Tree. -
CHAP. CLXXXXV. Of the
Sassafras, orAgue-Tree. -
CHAP. CLXXXXVI. Of
Palma Christi. -
CHAP. CLXXXXVII. Of
Glasse-wort. - CHAP. CXCVIII. Of Spurge Laurell.
-
CHAP. CXCIX. Of
Toad Flax. -
CHAP. CC. Of
Organy orBastard Majerom. -
CHAP. CCI. Of
Dodder. -
CHAP. CCII. Of
Black Hellebore. -
CHAP. CCIII. Of the
Tamarind, orsower Bean-Tree. -
CHAP. CCIV. Of
Spleene-Wort orMilt-Wast. -
CHAP. CCV. Of
Harts-Tongue. -
CHAP. CCVI. Of
Fern. -
CHAP. CCVII. Of
Capers. -
CHAP. CCVIII. Of the
Tamariske-Tree. -
CHAP. CCIX. Of
Germander. -
CHAP. CCX. Of
Calamint. -
CHAP. CCXI. Of
Poley Mountaine. -
CHAP. CCXII. Of
Lupines. -
CHAP. CCXIII. Of
Asparagus. -
CHAP. CCXIV. Of
Parsley. -
CHAP. CCXV. Of
Marsh-Mallowes. -
CHAP. CCXVI. Of
Goates Thorne. -
CHAP. CCXVII. Of
Spiknard. -
CHAP. CCXVIII. Of the
Sweet-smelling Flagge. -
CHAP. CCXIX. Of
Cyperus orEnglish Galanga. -
CHAP. CCXX. Of
Hops. -
CHAP. CCXXI. Of
Knot-Grasse -
CHAP. CCXXII. Of
Parsly Pert orParsly Breakstone. -
CHAP. CCXXIII. Of
Saxifrage. -
CHAP. CCXIII. Of
Dropwort. -
CHAP. CCXXV. Of
Gromell. -
CHAP. CCXXVI. Of
Onions. -
CHAP. CCXXVII. Of
Winter Cherries. -
CHAP. CCXXVIII. Of
Dogs-grasse orQuich-grasse. -
CHAP. CCXXIX. Of
Butchers Broom. -
CHAP. CCXXX. Of
Chervill. -
CHAP. CCXXXI. Of
Brooke-Lime. -
CHAP. CCXXXII. Of the
Havv-thorne. -
CHAP. CCXXXIII. Of the
Lemmon-Tree. -
CHAP. CCXXIIII. Of the
Cypresse Tree. -
CHAP. CCXXXV. Of
Kidney-Wort, or VenusNavel-Wort. -
CHAP. CCXXXVI. Of
Kidney-Beanes. -
CHAP. CCXXXVII. Of the
Oake. -
CHAP. CXXXVIII. Of
Bucks-horne Plantaine. -
CHAP. CXXXIX. Of
Sampire. -
CHAP. CCXL. Of
Fraxinella orFalse white Dittany. -
CHAP. CCXLI. Of
Allheale. -
CHAP. CCXLII. Of the
Bay-Tree. -
CHAP. CCXLIII. Of
Holly. -
CHAP. CCXLIIII. Of
Juniper. -
CHAP. CCXLV. Of the
Olive-Tree, -
CHAP. CCXLVI. Of
Coloquintida, or theBitter Gourd. -
CHAP. CLXVII. Of
Bind-weed. -
CHAP. CCXLVIII. Of
Centory. -
CHAP. CCXLVIII. Of
Lovage. -
CHAP. CCXLIX.
Of Tansey. -
CHAP. CCL.
Of Lavender-Cotten: -
CHAP. CCLI.
Of Carrotsand Parsneps. -
CHAP CCLII.
Of Spignell. -
CHAP. CCLIII.
Of Bishops-weed. -
CHAP. CCLIV.
Of ENGLISH Worm-seed. -
CHAP CCLV.
Of Leekes. -
CHAP. CCLVI.
Of Horse Reddish. -
CHAP. CCLVII.
Of Sumack▪ -
CHAP. CCLVIII.
Of the Myrtle. -
CHAP. CCLIX.
Of Cistus. -
CHAP. CCLX.
Of the Black-Thornor Sloe-Bush. -
CHAP. CCLXI.
Of the Bramble. -
CHAP. CCLXII.
Of Teasel. -
CHAP. CCLXIII.
Of Rice. -
CHAP. CCLXIV.
Of Flix-Weed. -
CHAP. CCLXV.
Of the Pilewort. -
CHAP. CCLXVI.
Of Water-Betony. -
CHAP. CCLXVII.
Of the Artichocke. -
CHAP. CCLXVIII.
Of Sea-Holly. -
CHAP. CCLXIX.
Of Potatoes. -
CHAP. CCLXX.
Of Skirret. -
CHAP. CCLXXI.
Of Pease. -
CHAP. CCLXXII.
Of Rocket. -
CHAP. CCLXXIII.
Of Mustard. -
CHAP. CCLXXIV.
Of Cotton. -
CHAP. CCLXXV
Of the Fistick Nut. -
CHAP. CCLXXVI.
Of the Chesnut Tree▪ -
CHAP. CCLXXVII.
Of the Tree of Cacaoand Chocolate. -
CHAP. CCLXXVIII.
Of Satyrions. -
CHAP. CCLXXIX.
Of Dragons. -
CHAP. CCLXXX.
Of Agnusor the Chast Tree. -
CHAP. CCLXXXI.
Of Hempe. -
CHAP. CCLXXXII.
Of the Water Lillie. -
CHAP. CCLXXXIII.
Of Hemlock. -
CHAP. CCLXXXIV.
Of Camphire. -
CHAP. CCLXXXV.
Of Tutsan. -
CHAP. CCLXXXVI.
Of Mugwort. -
CHAP. CCLXXXVII.
Of Penny-royall. -
CHAP. CCLXXXVIII.
Of Southernwood. -
CHAP. CCLXXXIX.
Of Savoury. -
CHAP. CCXC.
Of Time. -
CHAP. CCXC.
Of Alexanders. -
CHAP. CCXCI.
Of Anemonies. -
CHAP. CCXCII.
Of Comfrey. -
CHAP. CCXCIII.
Of Mouseare. -
CHAP. CCXCIV.
Of Yarrow. -
CHAP. CCXCV.
Of Medesweet. -
CHAP. CCXCVI.
Of Adders-Tongue. -
CHAP. CCXCVII.
Of small Moonwort. -
CHAP. CCXCVIII.
Of three-leafed Grasse. -
CHAP. CCXCIX.
Of Moneywort. -
CHAP. CCC.
Of Darnell. -
CHAP. CCCI.
Of Flower-gentle,and Blites. -
CHAP. CCCII.
Of the Dragon-Tree. -
CHAP. CCCIII.
Of the Beech Tree. -
CHAP. CCCIV.
Of the Hasell-Nut-tree. -
CHAP. CCCV.
Of Motherwort. -
CHAP. CCCVI.
Of Feaverfew. -
CHAP. CCCVII.
Of Catmintor Nep. -
CHAP. CCCVIII.
Of the Burdockand Butter-bur. -
CHAP. CCCIX.
Of Arachor Orach. -
CHAP. CCCX.
Of Laserwort,and its Assa faetida. -
CHAP. CCCXI.
Of Cow-parsnep. -
CHAP. CCCXII.
Of Birth-wort. -
CHAP. CCCXIII.
Of Mercury. -
CHAP. CCCXIV.
Of Madder. -
CHAP. CCCXV.
Of Dittany. -
CHAP. CCCXVI.
Of Pepperwortor Dittander. -
CHAP. CCCXVII.
Of the Holme Oake. -
CHAP. CCCXVIII.
Of Ground-pineor Herb Ivie. -
CHAP. CCCXIX.
Of the Savine-Treeor Bush. -
CHAP. CCCXX.
Of the Birch-tree. -
CHAP. CCCXXI.
Of Rupturewort. -
CHAP. CCCXXII.
Of Thorough-wax. -
CHAP. CCCXXIII.
Of Solomons-Seale. -
CHAP. CCCXXIV.
Of the Balsame Apple. -
CHAP. CCCXXV.
Of Doves-foot,or Cranes-bill. -
CHAP. CCCXXVI.
Of the Elme. -
CHAP. CCCXXVII.
Of Guajacum. -
CHAP. CCCXXVIII.
Of China. -
CHAP. CCCXXIX.
Of Prickly Bindweed,and Sarsa parilla. -
CHAP. CCCXXX.
Of Star-wort. -
CHAP. CCCXXXI.
Of Herb Paris, True-Love,or One-Berry. -
CHAP. CCCXXXII.
Of St. Johns-wort. -
CHAP. CCCXXXIII.
Of Clownes Woundwort. -
CHAP. CCCXXXIV.
Of Arsmart. -
CHAP. CCCXXXV.
Of Bugle. -
CHAP. CCCXXXVI.
Of Selfe-heale. -
CHAP. CCCXXXVII.
Of Saracens Consound. -
CHAP. CCCXXXVIII.
Of Loose-strife,or VVillow-herbe. -
CHAP. CCCXXXIX.
Of the Daisy. -
CHAP. CCCXL.
Of Speedwell. -
CHAP. CCCXLI.
Of Pimpernell. -
CHAP. CCCXLII.
Of VVoody Night-shade,or Bitter-sweet. -
CHAP. CCCXLIII.
Of Ladies Bedstraw.
- The Conclusion.
- Index Latinus Nominum in quo Numerus ad Caput refertur.
- A Table of the English Names in which the Numbers are to be referred to the Chapters.
- A TABLE.