354 pPaat feore, "begef^D/, anE Isijriq/'. 



make garlands of on rural festive celebrations. In the northern 

 counties of England, at the beginning of June, the Globe-flower is 

 sought with great festivity by the young people, who adorn their 

 doors and cottages with wreaths and garlands composed of its 

 blossoms. 



GOAT'S BEARD.— The yellow Goat's Beard (Tra 

 pmtensis) is one of the best floral indices of the hour of the day, for 

 it opens at sunrise and closes at noon. 



•'And goodly now the noon-tide hour, 

 When from his high meridian tower 

 The sun looks down in majesty, 

 What time about the grassy lea 

 The Goat's Beard, prompt his rise to hail 

 With broad expanded disk, in veil 

 Close mantling wraps its yellow head, 

 And goes, as peasants say, to bed." — Bp. Mant. 



Other names of this plant are Noon-day Flower, Go-to-bed-at- 

 noon. Star of Jerusalem, and Joseph's Flower. No satisfacftory 

 explanation has ever been given with respecfl to the last two 

 names, nor is it known whether the Joseph referred to is the son 

 of Jacob, the Virgin Mary's husband, or Joseph of Arimathea. 



GOLDEN ROD.— The tall straight-stemmed Golden Rod 

 {Solidago virga aurea) was formerly called Wound-weed, and on 

 account of its healing powers received its scientific name solidago, 

 from "iw solidum ago vulnera," "I consolidate wounds." It was 

 brought from abroad in a dried state, and sold in the London 

 markets by the herb-women of Queen Elizabeth's days, and 

 Gerarde tells us that it fetched half-a-crown an ounce. About 

 that time, however, it was found in Hampstead ponds, and when 

 it was seen to be a native plant, it became valueless and was 

 discarded from use ; which, says Gerarde, " plainely setteth forth 

 our inconstancie and sudden mutabilitie, esteeming no longer of 

 anything, how pretious soever it be, than whilest it is strange and 

 rare. This verifieth our English proverbe, ' Far fetcht and deare 



bought is best for ladies.' " According to tradition, the Golden 



Rod is also a divining-rod, and points to hidden springs of water 



as well as to treasures of gold and silver. Astrologers say that 



Golden Rod is a plant of Venus. 



Gold Cup and Gold Knobs. — See Ranunculus. 



Gold, Golding, and Gowan. — See Marigold. 



GOLDILOCKS. — This name is applied to Ranunculus auvi- 



comus, Chrysocoma Linosyris, Amaranthus lutcus (Golden Flower 

 Gentle), and, by Gerarde, to Muscus capillaris (Golden Maidenhair 

 Moss). Caniclina sativa is the Gold of Pleasure. 



GOLUBETZ. — There is a popular belief in Russia, that 

 anyone drinking a draught of water in which this plant of the 

 marshes has been steeped, will be exempt from attacks by bears. 



