Plants, Herbs and Spices
This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sourcessince 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 articlessubmitted to me by their authors.Several types of files are available:
-msg 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 titleson a single subject.-FAQ An article file that follows a FrequentlyAsked 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.)
- 12-Medvl-Herbs-art "A Dozen Medieval Herbs and How to Grow Them" by Baroness Sine ni Dheaghaidh, CP.
- 15-16C-Flowrs-art "Floral Arrangements of the 15th and 16th Century" by Senora Dorothea Manuela Ponce.
- 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-msg Use of ambergris in period.
- angelica-msg Period use of Angelica. Recipes.
- anise-msg Period use of the spice anise. Recipes.
- Basic-Herbs-art "Basic List of Herbs" by HL Suzanna the herbalist.
- Birch-Tre-sap-msg Use of Birch Tree sap in period and post-period in medicine and in beverages.
- capers-msg Use of capers in medieval food.
- cinnamon-msg Period cinnamon. Types of cinnamon.
- Cinnamon-Vari-art "Cinnamon Varieties" by Francesco Sirene.
- coriander-msg Coriander use in period.
- esential-oils-msg Using, making and buying essential oils.
- F-It-spce-mixs-art "French & Italian Herb and Spice Mixtures" by THLady Johnnae llyn Lewis.
- fenugreek-msg Period and modern uses of fenugreek.
- flower-waters-msg Period flower waters. Making them. Recipes.
- flowers-msg Period flowers. Growing flowers.
- Flowers-n-MM-art Book Review of Fisher, Celia's "Flowers in Medieval Manuscripts" by Albrecht Classen.
- forestry-msg Medieval forestry.
- G-of-Paradse-msg History and use of the spice Grains of Paradise.
- galangale-msg Period use of the spice galangale.
- gardening-bib Bibliography on medieval gardening by Raisya Khorivovna.
- gardening-bks-bib Various gardening bibliographies. Reviews.
- gardening-msg Period and modern gardening techniques.
- gardens-msg Medieval gardens.
- garlic-msg 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-msg Period use of the spice ginger.
- grafting-msg Period and modern grafting of fruit trees.
- Growing-Hemp-art "Growing and Processing of Hemp Fibre" by Mistress Kataryna Tkach.
- Growg-Tbacco-art "On the Cultivation of Tobacco: A Research Report" by Lady Elinor Strangewayes, OM. (A&S project).
- Gum-Mastic-MA-art "Various Uses of Gum Mastic in the Middle Ages" by THLady Jutte Haberlein.
- gums-resins-msg Period use of plant resins. Myrrh, mastic, frankincense, camphor.
- hemp-msg 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-msg Period herb mixes.
- herbs-msg Herbs used in period and how they were used.
- Herbs-n-Shake-art "Garden Herbs and Shakespeare" by Countess Tessa of the Gardens, OP.
- Herbs-Sm-Grdn-art "Medieval Herbs for the Very Small Garden" by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
- herb-uses-msg Uses for various herbs. Directions.
- Hops-Hist-art "Hops: A Brief History" by Master Rhys Terafan Greydragon.
- hops-msg Use of hops in period.
- horseradish-msg Period use of horseradish. Recipes.
- juniper-beries-msg Period use of juniper berries.
- Laurel-Bay-art "Laurel, Bay and Gale" by Mistress Agnes deLanvallei.
- Laurel-Tree-art "Laurel Tree" by Constance de LaRose.
- licorice-root-msg "Medieval licorice root.
- lavender-msg Period use of Lavender in food and elsewhere.
- malt-msg 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-msg Spice merchants. Reviews and recommendations
- mint-msg The growing and use of mint in period.
- musk-msg Secretions from musk deer used in perfumes and some Middle Eastern recipes. Substitutes.
- nettles-msg Use of Stinging nettles in period. Recipes.
- nutmeg-mace-msg Info on the spices nutmeg and mace.
- olive-oil-msg 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-msg Period agriculture. Referances.
- p-fertilizer-msg Use and composition of period fertilizers.
- P-Gardn-Ideas-art "Incorporating Period Garden ideas in your garden or encampment" by Metressa Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
- p-herbals-msg Period herb books. Modern editions.
- p-seed-trade-msg Period seed trade. Referances.
- Palladius-msg Part of Palladius' treatise on gardening 1420.
- Pattrn-Gardns-art "Parterres and the Jardins Potager in the Current Middle Ages" by Akim Yaroslavich.
- pepper-spices-msg Medieval peppercorns. The spice, not the New World pepper plant.
- poppyseeds-msg Use of poppyseeds in period. Recipes.
- Primroses-art "Roses, Primroses and Evening Primroses" by Mistress Agnes deLanvallei.
- roses-art "Sacred Iron Posies" by Daniel del Cavallo. (medieval roses).
- rose-hips-msg Medieval use of rose hips. Recipes.
- rose-oil-msg Medieval rose oil. Making it.
- rose-syrup-msg Making rose syrup. It's uses. Sources. Period referances.
- rose-water-msg Where to buy. How to make. Rose-water uses.
- rue-msg Medieval uses of the herb "rue". Cautions.
- saffron-art How to buy and select saffron by Tony Hill.
- saffron-msg Types of saffron. Period uses.
- sage-msg Medieval sage use.
- Sages-art "Hops:Sages" by Mistress Agnes deLanvallei.
- sandalwood-msg Period Sandlewood, also known as Saunders.
- sassafras-msg 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-msg Sources for period plants and seeds.
- seaweed-msg Period uses of seaweed including food.
- sorrel-msg Medieval uses of sorrel. Recipes.
- spices-msg Info. on spices, sources for spices.
- spice-grndng-msg Grinding spices in period and now.
- spice-mixes-msg Period spice mixtures. Poudre Forte, Douce.
- spice-storage-msg Period and modern spice storage.
- sumac-msg Period uses of sumac. Identiying it.
- truffles-msg Truffles. The mushroom and the candy.
- Vanilla-art "Vanilla" by Mistress Agnes deLanvallei.
- vanilla-msg The vanilla bean in late-period Europe.
- Watercress-art "Nasturtium and Watercress" by Mistress Agnes deLanvallei.
- woad-msg History of woad. Making dyes from woad.
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