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The sheathed fruit-stalk is tapering, and closely studded 

 with numerous small green flowers set in spiral lines. The 

 name acorus is derived from the Greek words, a, without, 

 Kopiov, the pupil of the eye, from its supposed power of 



THE SWEET FLAG. 

 The flowering stem and flowers. 



curing diseases of this organ. Its agreeable scent has 

 recommended it for garlands, and on festival days it used 

 to be strewed on the floor of the Cathedral at Norwich. 



" The Mayor of Norwich holds in June 



His annual feast and show, 

 And to the grand Cathedral Church 

 Processions with him go. 



" And they, the grey and solemn aisles, 



And all the ancient floor, 

 Are with the aromatic leaves, 

 Bestrewed thickly o'er. 



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