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The name " Face-and-Hood " is in reference to the markings of the 

 petals, which bear some sort of resemblance to a face, the limb of the 

 flower being" often dark and hood-like. 



In Midsummer- Nighfs Dream, Oberon tells Puck to place a pansy 



HEART'S EASE ( Viola arvensis, Murr.) 



on Titania's eyes to cause her to fall in love with the first object she 

 sees when she wakes. The pansy was used in brides' bouquets. 



Heart's Ease was reckoned a cure for heart disease. It was used 

 as a decoration on Trinity Sunday. Though regarded as a cordial it 

 has no such value. 



ESSENTIAL SPECIFIC CHARACTERS: 



44. Viola arvensis, Murr. Stem branched, angular, leaves oblong, 



