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fol. 3v (detail) Betonice (Betony) |
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fol. 5r (detail) Arnoglosse (Plantain) |
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fol. 6r Pentafillos (Cinquefoil, five-leaved grass). Columbaris (Vervain). |
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fols. 6v-7r Simphoniace (Henbane). Vipine (Snakeweed) and Achorum (Yellow Flag). |
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fols. 7v-8r Lentopodion (Lady's Mantle) and Sclerata (Ranunculus scleratus). Butracion Staticeum (Butterwort) and Artemesiae (Mugwort). |
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fols. 8v-9r Artemesiae tagantes and Artemesiae leptafillos. Lapatium (Water Dock) and Draconteae (Dragons) |
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fols. 9v-10r Satyrion (Ragwort) and Gentianae (Autumn Gentian). Ciclaminos (Aristolochia pallida) and Pserpinatiae (Knotgrass). |
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fols. 10v-11r Aristologie rotundae (Smearwort). Nasturcium, Eribuluus, Apollinaris (Glovewort) and Chamomelum (Chamomile). |
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fols. 11v-12r Camedris and Chameleae (Teasel or Wolf's Comb). Persopes (Beet), Fraga (Strawberry) and Ibiscus (Marsh Mallow). |
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fols. 12v-13r Yperum (Horsetail) and Malva sivatica terratica (Malva sylvestris). Lingua bovis (Bugloss) and Scillitici (Squill). |
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fols. 13v-14r Cotilidon (Lady's Navel), Gallitricus (Digitaria sanguinalis) and Marrubium (Horehound). Exifion (Fox's Foot) and Gallitricum. |
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fols. 14v-15r Muoluta (House Leek), Eliotropion and Grias (Madder). Pollitricum (Hop Trefoil), Astula regia (Woodruff) and Splenion (Hartstongue). |
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fols. 15v-16r Papaveris silvatici (Opium Poppy) and Ynantes (Dropwort). Narcissos (Narcissus poeticus) and Polion (Teucrium Polium). |
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fols. 16v-17r Victorola (Butcher's Broom) and Simphitum (Comfrey). Asterion and Leporis pes (Hare's Foot). |
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fols. 17v-18r Diptannum (Dittany) and Solago maior (Heliotropium europaeum). Solago minor (African Marigold) and Peonia (Peony). |
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fols. 18v-19r Peristereon (Vervain) and Brionia (Black Bryony). Nimphea (Water-lily) and Chrision (Red Clover). |
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fols. 19v-20r Scordeon (Allium vineale), Umbascum (Mullein) and Eraclea. Celidonia (Celandine) and Strignos (Nightshade). |
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fols. 20v-21r Senecion (Groundsel) and Filix (Asplenium). Gramen (Ttwitch Grass), Gladiolus (Flag) and Rosmarinus (Rosemary). |
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fols. 21v-22r Pastinaca (Carrot) and Pericalis (Pellitory). Mercurialis (Cheadle) and Radiolus (Everfern). |
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fols. 22v-23r Asparagi (Asparagus officinalis) and Savina (Savin). Canis caput (Hound's Head) and Erusci (Bramble). |
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fols. 23v-24r Achillea (Yarrow) and Ruta hortensis (Rue). Mentastrum (Horse-mint) and Ebulum (Danewort). |
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fols. 24v-25r Pulerum (Pennyroyal). Nepita (Catmint), Pseucidonus (Cammock) and Innule capanae (Elecampane). |
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fols. 25v-26rr Cinoglosa (Hound's Tongue), Saxifraga (Sundcorn) and Hederanigra (Ground Ivy). Serpullum (Organy) and Absinthium (Wormwood). |
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fols. 26v-27r Salvia (Sage), Coriandrum (Coriander) and Portulaca (Purslane). Cerefolium (chervil), Sisimbrium (Water Mint), Oleastrum (Alexanders), Lilium (Lily) and Tytimallum (Spurge). |
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fols. 27v-28r Silvaticum (Sonchus), Lupinum (lupin), Lacterideum (Daphne gnidium) and Lactuca leporica (Lettuce). Scicideagria (Cucumber), Canapus silvaticus (Hemp) and Ruta montana (Ruta montana). |
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fols. 28v-29r Eptafillos, Ocimum (Wild Basil) and Appium (Apium). Crosocantis (Ivy), Menta (Cornmint), Anetum (Dill), Origanum (Marjoram) and Semperviva. |
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fols. 29v-30r Feniculum (Purplered), Erisifion and Simphitum. Petrosilinum (Parsley), Silvatica and Basilisca. |
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fol. 31r (detail) Mandragora (Male Mandrake) Book of Extracts from Dioscorides. |
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fols. 31v-32r Caption Sephram, Buglosos and Achantum (Cnicus erioforos). Elilisfacu (Wild Sage), Ciminum (Cuminum cyminum) and Cameleon alba (Wild Teasel). |
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fols. 32v-33r Serpillos (Thyme), Camedrum and Poligonos. Cestrios and Aristologium (Birthwort). |
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fols. 33v-34r Sticas, Politricos and Samsacu (Elder). Mandragora (Female Mandrake), Thiaspis, Sisimbrium (Water Mint) and Celidonia (Hypericum olympicum). |
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fol. 34r (detail) Mandragora (Female Mandrake). |
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fols. 34v-35r Camemelos (Camomile) and Sideritis. Flaminos (Great Mullein), Linozostis (Dog's Mercury) and Antirenum (Snapdragon). |
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fols. 35v-36r Brittannica, Psillios, Melena and Tribulosa. Conita (Inula viscosa), Strignos (Nightshade) and Buotthalmon (Anthemis valentina). |
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fols. 36v-37r Speritis (Pimpernel). Spaces in the text for pictures of herbs have been left unfilled on ff. 36v-43r. |
'Quarto' catalogue of Ashmole manuscripts.
Otto Pächt and J. J. G. Alexander, Illuminated Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. 3: British, Irish, and Icelandic Schools (Oxford, 1973), no. 50, with further bibliography.
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