CHAPTER V

HERBALS OF THE NEW WORLD 120

Herbals written in connection with the colonisation of America by the Spaniards and English--Early records of the plant lore of the Red Indians--English weeds introduced into America and first gardens in New England--_Joyfull Newes from out of the newe founde worlde_--Gums used by the Red Indians--"Mechoacan"--"The hearbe tabaco"--First account and illustration of this plant--Its uses by the Red Indians in their religious ceremonies and as a wound-herb--Origin of the name "Nicotiana"--Sassafras--Use by the Spanish soldiers--Root used as a pomander in Europe in time of plague--_New England's Rarities discovered_--Weeds introduced into America with the first Colonists--First list of English plants grown in New England gardens--_The American Physitian_--The "Maucaw" tree--Use of the seed by the Red Indians--Cacao and the making of chocolate--Cacao kernels used as tokens--James Petiver--_The South-Sea Herbal_.