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(2) <A correspondent at Dunkerton gives this 
as a local name for the Red Campion, Lychnis 
dioica. 
Cuckoo Rosss. Daffodils, Narcissus Pseudo- 
Narcissus. Mr. Elworthy quotes one as saying, 
‘““The proper name o’m’s Lent Lilies, but we 
always calls ’em Guckoo Roses.”’ 
Cuckoos. See Cuckoo. 
CucKoo’s Boots. A name given in some parts 
of Somerset to the Wild Hyacinth or Bluebell. 
-See Cuckoo Boots. 
CucKoo’s BREAD. Wood _ Sorrel, Ovalis 
Acetosella. 
CucKOo’s BREAD AND CHEESE. (1) A name 
fairly general throughout the district for the 
Wood Sorrel, Oxalis Acetosella. 
(2) In N.W. Wilts the name is given to the 
young shoots of the Hawthorn, Crategvs mon- 
ogyna. See BREAD AND CHEESE in each case. 
CuckKoo’s Buttons. See CucKoo BUTTONS. 
CucKoo’s MBAT. Wood Sorrel, Oxalis 
Acetosella (Taun.on and Burnham). 
CUCKGO’s SHOES AND STOCKINGS. (1) An old 
country name for the Cuckoo Flower or Lady’s 
Smock. Cardamine pratensis, seat by several 
correspondents. 
(2) <A correspondeat at Stogursey gives it as 
a local name for the Early Purple Orchis, Orchis 
mascula. 
CucKOoOo’s SORREL. Same as CuckKoo’s MBAT. 
Cuckoo Spir. Same as CucKoo’s SHOES AND 
STOCKINGS. 
Cuckoo’s StrocktnGs. Bird’s-foot Trefoil, 
Lotus corniculatus. 
Cuckoo’s Vicruats. <A Dorset form of 
Cuckoo’s MEAT. 
CucuMBERS. The seed vessels of Iris Pseud- 
acorus, which in their green slate bear a close 
resemblance to small cueumbers. (Rev. H. 
Friend.) 
CUDDLE Mer. An old country name for the 
Paosy. both wild (Viola arvensis) and cultivated 
(V. tricolor). 
CULLENBEAM. A common corruption in East. 
Somerset and Wilts of the name ‘ Columbine.” 
CULRAGE or CURAGE. Several correspondents. 
send this old name for the Water’ Pepper, 
Polygonum Hydropiper, of which Dr. Prior says : 
The old popular name comes to us through the 
French from the Latin culirabies, a plant so 
named, says Gerarde (p. 361) ‘‘ from his operation 
and effect when it is used in those parts.” 
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