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Herbal Remedies Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants at the
Harvard Museum of Natural History..These models were once used by
students studying botany. This unique collection of over 3,000
models was created by the glass artisans, Leopard Blaschka and his son,
Rudolph. The commission began in 1886, continued for five
decades, and represents more
than 830 plant species Exhibit is worth traveling a distance to view! Visit
this unique site! You won't
regret the wonders here!
A LITTLE ON HERBS! Have you ever wondered what kind of herbs were grown during the 15th Century? What do you think the Old Herb Gardens contained? Wild Strawberries, hyssop, woodfruff, betony, borate, henbane, lavender, southern wood, tansy, thyme, violets, water lilies, hollyhocks, yarrow, mint, rue, roses, saffron, chamomile, foxgloves, century, agronomy, Herb Robert, lily candid, wormwood, sage, horehound, groundless, hart's tongue fern, pimpernel, clay, comrfy, valerian and cowslips, plus many more! Most of these were used medicinally or for plain beauty. What herbs were used in cooking? Mugwort, basil, bugles, bur net, chervil, caraway, eyebright, agrimony, fennel, marigold, gillyflowers, daises, ditty, dandelion, dill, elecampane, germander, borage, mercury, mallow, mint, marsmallow, sorrel, sow-thistle, nettles, orange, parsley, primroses, rocket, savory, vervain, rosemary and roses! Looks like not too much has changed since the 1400's!This information is from "A Garden of Herbs" by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde, 1975..
I gather thyme upon the sunny hills, And its pure fragrance ever gladdens me, And in my mind having tranquillity I smile to see how my green basket fills. And by clear streams I gather daffodils; And in dim woods find out the charter, And take its fruit and the wild strawberry And nuts and homey; and live free from ills. I dwell on the green earth, neat the blue sky, Birds are my friends, and leaves my rustling roof: Hear the wild goat, and hail its hastening hoof; The squirrels sit perked as I pass them by, And even the watchful hare stands not aloof.
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The Meaning of Herbs Basil----------Love or Hate Bay------------Victory or reward Basil----------Love or Hate Bay------------Victory or reward Borage---------Courage Burnet------Merry Heart Calendula------Grief Caraway--------Retention Chamomile-----Patience Fennel---------Praise Horehound------Health Lavender-------Acknowledgement Lemon Balm-----Sociability, Sympathy Lemon Verbena--Delicacy of feelings Marjoram-------Happiness Mints----------Virtue, wisdom Rosemary-------Rememberence Rue------------Distain Sage-----------Esteem, Long Life Tansy----------Hostility Thyme----------Activity, Bravery Wormwood-------Absence, Displeasure Yarrow---------To sooth a headache Do
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