Van Eyck, Jan, 63, 165, 167, 241 Vanni, Andrea, 177 Vasari, G., 248 Veronese, Paul, 228 Watts, F. G., 40 Wolgemut, 156 Zurburan, 76, 77, 12 INDEX OF FLOWERS Acanthus, Chap. xii. Almond, 197 Anemone, 60, 93 Apple, 14, 32, 94, 119, 240, Chap. xx. Balsam, 197, 218 Briars, 33 Buckthorn, 33 Burning Bush, 132, 192 Carnation, Chap. vi., 190, 191 Cedar, 26, 217 Cherries, 243, 245 Clover, _see_ Shamrock Columbine, 30; Chap. viii., 174, 198 Convolvulus, 29, 48 Cyclamen, 33 Daisy, 31, 45, 110, 167 Dandelion, 34, 195, 199 Fig, 255, 256 Fleur-de-lys, 36, Chap. xiii. Flower, Community of the, 41 Flower, Our Lady of the, 81 Frankincense, 198 Fruit in Garlands, Chap. xxiv. Gold flower, 73 Gourd, Chap. xxi. Grapes, 238, 254 Heath, 29 Hellebore, 33 Hemlock, 130 Hyssop, 33 Iris, 36; Chap. iv., 168, 198 Ivy, 130 Jasmine, 31, 48, 167, 201 Laurel, 116, 177 Lemon, 241 Lettuce, 29 Lily, 14, 24; Chap. iii., 92, 198, 211, 215 Lily of Florence, 81 Lily of the Angel Gabriel, Chap. xv. Lily of the Annunciation, Chap. xiv. Lily of the Saints, Chap. xviii. Lily of the Valley, 198, 207 Lilies of the Virgin’s Tomb, 213 Mandrake, 33 Musk flower, 197 Myrrh, 24, 25, 218 Myrtle, 197, 201 Nettle, 25, 33 Oleander, 227 Olive, 24, 36, Chap. ix. Orange, 242 Palm, 24, 26, Chap. xi. Palm-tree, 137, 138, 218 Pansy, 32 Passion Flower, 195 Pear, 119, 252 Pomegranate, 98, 119, 218, 245, Chap. xxii. Poppy, 33 Quince, 119, 239, 241 Rose gardens, 97, 100 Rose garlands, Chap. vii. Rose, golden, 101, 102, 103 Rose hedge, 99 Rose of Charity, 29, 208 Rose of Divine Love, 24, 28; Chap. v., 172, 190, 198 Rose of Martyrdom, 72 Rose of Venus, 101, 102, 103 Saffron, 26 Shamrock, 30, 191 Snowdrop, 269 Spices, 24 Strawberry, 45, 110; Chap. xxiii., 198 Sunflower, 199 Sycamore, 26 Thistle, 195 Thorns, 33, 77; Chap. x., 216 Thorns, Crown of, 126, 127, 128, 131 Turpentine Tree, 24 Vine, 23; Chap. xix. Violet, 28, 45, 48, 110, 197, 198, 210 Water-lily, 29 Willow, 195 FOOTNOTES [1] Dr March states very clearly the difference between a symbol and an emblem. ‘A symbol stands for an abstract idea, an emblem denotes a concrete thing, an attribute appears in apposition with the person it qualifies; for example, in a presentment of the Blessed Virgin, the lily that she holds in her hand or that flowers by her side is her attribute. When the lily appears alone it represents the Queen of Heaven and is her emblem, but if it indicates purity it is a symbol.’ [2] Ghent Cathedral. [3] The Prado, Madrid. [4] Antwerp Cathedral. [5] Author of _Liber aggregationis, seu Liber mirabilium de virtutibus herbarum, lapidum et animalium_. [6] Authoress of _The Garden of Health_.