24-2 FLORA DOMESTIC A. 



It has been observed that these flowers were formerly 

 called Golds, a name by which Chaucer repeatedly men- 

 tions them : we are told, in the glossary, that Gold means 

 a Sun-flower, but it has been remarked that this title also 

 was formerly bestowed upon the Marygold : and the fol- 

 lowing passage is an additional argument for supposing 

 Chaucer to have intended this flower rather than the enor- 

 mous Sun-flower, now so called : 



" Eke eche at other threwe the flouris bright. 

 The prymerose, the violete, and the gold." 



Court of Love. 



He also bestows a garland of them upon Jealousy, yel- 

 low being the colour emblematical of that passion : 



" and Jalousie, 



That wered of yelwe goldes a gerlond. 

 And had a cuckowe sitting in her hand." 



The Knight's Tale. 



MAUKANDIA SEMPERFLORENS. 



SCROPHULARIEiE, DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMI A. 



Tpiis shrub is a native of Mexico, and requires winter 

 shelter. It should be housed at Michaelmas, or, if the 

 season be cold, somewhat earlier; and should remain 

 within, till the end of May, or the beginning of June. In 

 April and in October the earth should be removed as deep 

 as can be done without disturbing the roots, and fresh 

 earth substituted. If it requires new potting, it must be 

 carefully removed with the ball of earth about the roots : 

 all the matted, decayed, or mouldy roots on the outside, 

 should be pared away ; and, when fresh planted, it should 

 be gently watered, and placed in the shade. April is the 

 best time for transplanting this shrub, that it may have 



