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Pussy’s Tatts. (1) Catkins of Willow, Sallow 
Hazel, &c. 
(2) Great Reed-mace or Cat’s-tail, Typha 
latifolia ; commonly called Bulrush (Muchelney). 
Pussy Wittow. The Catkins of Willow and 
Sallow. 
PuzzLE MONKEY. The Chilian Pine, Arau- 
caria imbricata; more often called MONKEY 
PUZZLE, which see. 
QUAKER GRASS or QUAKERS. Quaking Grass, 
Briza media. 
QUARANTINE, QUARENDEN, or QUARRENER. A 
deep red early kind of apple ; a common favourite 
in Somerset and Devon. 
QUEEN ANNE’s LACE. Wild Beaked Parsley, 
Anthriscus sylvestris (Dorset). See My Lapy’s 
LACE. 
QUEEN ANNE’S NEEDLE-woRK. Red Spur 
Valerian, Kentranthus ruber (Bruton). See LADY’s 
NEEDLE-WORK (1). 
QUEEN ANNE’S PLUMES. Pampas Tass, 
Gynerium argenteum (Maunsel). 
QUEEN ELIZABETH IN HER BATH. Another 
of the many popular names given to Dicentra 
spectabilis ; known as the LYRE-FLOWER, LADY’s 
LOCKET, BLEEDING HEART, CHINAMEN’S 
BREECHES, &c. 
QUEEN (or QUEEN’S) FEATHER. The Lilac, 
Syringa vulgaris (more particularly in Devon). 
QUEEN FLOWERS. The Lilac, as above (Char- 
mouth). 
QUEEN OF HEARTS. Large-flowering St. John’s, 
Wort, Hypericum calycinum; often called Ros 
OF SHARON (Miss Hila Ford, Melplash). 
QUEEN OF THE MARSHES. Yellow Iris, Iris 
Pseudacorus (Evercreech). 
QUEEN OF THE MEADOW. A very general name 
throughout the district for the Meadow-sweet, 
Spirea Ulmaria. 
QUEEN OF THE Mist. London Pride, Sawifraga 
umbrosa (Miss Elia Ford, Meiplash). 
QUEEN OF THE RIvER. Yellow Water-Lily 
Nympheea lutea (Miss Elia Ford, Melplash). 
QUEEN’s FEATHER. (1) The Lilac, Syringa 
vulgaris (Devon). 
(2) Tne Meadow-sweet, Spircea Ulmaria (Perry 
Street, Chara). 
QUICK. The Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna, 
particularly young plants used for mak:ng hedges. 
Quick BEAM. The Mountain Ash, Pyrus 
Aucuparia (West Somerset and Devon). 
Quick Grass. Couch-grass, Agropyron | (for- 
merly Triticum) repens. See QUITCH. - . 
