Holly, Yew and Box 



craft, and in reference to this a correspondent in 

 an early volume of the Floricultural Cabinet 

 says, "but this precaution has become unneces- 

 sary, since old ladies have lost their charming 

 powers and the spells of the youthful fair are 

 too agreeable to be driven from us by a rod 

 of Holly." 



In Plant Lore the following is also recorded. 

 " The disciples of Zoroaster, or Fire worshippers, 

 believe that the Holly-tree casts no shadow, 

 and both in Persia and India they employ an 

 infusion of its leaves in connection with their 

 religious observances. They also sprinkle the 

 face of a newly born child with water impreg- 

 nated with Holly bark." 



Proverbs 



Proverbs bearing reference to the Holly do 

 not seem to be numerous, but the following one 

 about a confirmed prevaricator is very much 

 to the point and worthy of mention : 



" He lees never but when the Hollen is green." 



The Holly as a Badge of Cognisance 



In Scotland the Holly has always been held 

 in esteem, and it was selected by the Clan 

 Drummond as its badge. Colonel Drummond 



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