Plants, Herbs and Spices

This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sources since I first joined the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. The information in these files comes from the Rialto newsgroup (rec.org.sca), the old fidonet medieval echo conferance area, various mail lists and articles submitted to me by their authors.

Several types of files are available:

-msg (or no suffix) These files are composed of a variety of short messages from a variety of authors having a common subject .

-art A stand-alone article written by a single author. Some are off of the networks while some were submitted to me by the author.

-bib A bibliography of book and article titles on a single subject.

-FAQ An article file that follows a Frequently Asked Questions format.

All text files are available in three formats, HTML, text and RTF. If the text and RTF formats are not mentioned explicitly in this index, they are available from within the HTML file.

THLord Stefan li Rous (Mark S. Harris, ).

filelist-list The complete list of these Florilegium files. (also text, rtf.)
A-Mazng-Herbs-art "A-Mazing-Herbs" by Countess Tessa of the Gardens, OP.
A-Med-Garden-art "Recreating a Medieval Garden" by Brianna McBain.
ambergris Use of ambergris in period.
angelica Period use of Angelica. Recipes.
anise Period use of the spice anise. Recipes.
Basic-Herbs-art "Basic List of Herbs" by HL Suzanna the herbalist.
capers Use of capers in medieval food.
cinnamon Period cinnamon. Types of cinnamon.
Cinnamon-Vari-art "Cinnamon Varieties" by Francesco Sirene.
F-It-spce-mixs-art "French & Italian Herb and Spice Mixtures" by THLady Johnnae llyn Lewis.
flowers Period flowers. Growing flowers.
forestry Medieval forestry.
G-of-Paradse History and use of the spice Grains of Paradise.
galangale Period use of the spice galangale.
gardening-bib Bibliography on medieval gardening by Raisya Khorivovna.
gardening-bks-bib Various gardening bibliographies. Reviews.
gardening Period and modern gardening techniques.
gardens Medieval gardens.
garlic Medieval use of garlic. Garlic storage.
Gillyflower-art "A Gillyflower by any Other Name Would Still Smell of Cloves" by Sarra of Caer Adamant (Sarah Dressler).
ginger Period use of the spice ginger.
grafting Period and modern grafting of fruit trees.
gums-resins Period use of plant resins. Myrrh, mastic, frankincense, camphor.
hemp Use of hemp in period. In ropes, as an intoxicant, clothing.
hemp-nettle-art "Two Food/Fiber/Medical plants in use in Eastern Europe" by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
herb-mixes Period herb mixes.
herbs Herbs used in period and how they were used.
Herbs-Sm-Grdn-art " Medieval Herbs for the Very Small Garden" by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
herb-uses Uses for various herbs. Directions.
Hops-Hist-art "Hops: A Brief History" by Master Rhys Terafan Greydragon.
hops Use of hops in period.
horseradish Period use of horseradish. Recipes.
juniper-beries Period use of juniper berries.
Laurel-Tree-art "Laurel Tree" by Constance de LaRose.
lavender Period use of Lavender in food and elsewhere.
malt Period use of malted grain. Modern sources.
mandrake-art "Hildegard van Bingen's treatise on the use of mandrake" translated by Cairistiona nic Bhraonnaguinn.
merch-spices Spice merchants. Reviews and recommendations
mint The growing and use of mint in period.
nettles Use of Stinging nettles in period. Recipes.
nutmeg-mace Info on the spices nutmeg and mace.
olive-oil Olive oil in period. Uses. Processing.
orng-flwr-wtr Medieval use of Orange Flower Water. Recipes.
p-agriculture-bib Bibliography of period agricultural practices by Laurie Brandt (Pegasus)
p-agriculture Period agriculture. Referances.
p-fertilizer Use and composition of period fertilizers.
p-herbals Period herb books. Modern editions.
p-seed-trade Period seed trade. Referances.
Palladius Part of Palladius' treatise on gardening 1420.
Pattrn-Gardns-art "Parterres and the Jardins Potager in the Current Middle Ages" by Akim Yaroslavich.
poppyseeds Use of poppyseeds in period. Recipes.
roses-art "Sacred Iron Posies" by Daniel del Cavallo. (medieval roses).
rose-oil Medieval rose oil. Making it.
rose-syrup Making rose syrup. It's uses. Sources. Period referances.
rose-water Where to buy. How to make. Rose-water uses.
rue Medieval uses of the herb "rue". Cautions.
saffron-art How to buy and select saffron by Tony Hill.
saffron Types of saffron. Period uses.
sandalwood Period Sandlewood, also known as Saunders.
sassafras Use of the New World plant sassafras in Europe prior to 1600 CE.
Scentd-Oils-W-art "Making Medieval Style Scented Oils & Waters" by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
seeds Sources for period plants and seeds.
seaweed Period uses of seaweed including food.
spices Info. on spices, sources for spices.
spice-mixes Period spice mixtures. Poudre Forte, Douce.
spice-storage Period and modern spice storage.
sumac Period uses of sumac. Identiying it.
truffles Truffles. The mushroom and the candy.
vanilla The vanilla bean in late-period Europe.
woad History of woad. Making dyes from woad.
za-atar A Middle Eastern spice mixture using za-atar
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