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JUNE 9. SS. Primus and Felicianus, -martyrs, 

 A.D. 386. 

 St. Columba, abbot in Ireland, 597. 

 St. Pelagia, virgin and martyr in 311. 

 St. Vincent, martyr, 3d cent. 

 St. Prichard, bp. of Andria, 5th cent. 



06s. SS. Primus and Felicianus were brothers. Every torment 

 as well as artifice was made useof to oblige them to sacrifice to the 

 false gods, but, being strengthened, says Butler, by the grace of 

 God, they constantly professed the faith of Jesus Christ, and were 

 beheaded on the 9th of June. 'I'heir relicks were removed to Rome 

 by Pope 'i'heodorus about the year 645. 



The Connaissance des Temps records St. Vincent as the prin- 

 cipal Saint today. 



Barbery Berberis vulgaris fullest flower. 

 Common Rose Rosa centifolia full flower. 

 Spiked Speedwell Veronica spicata full flower. 

 Corn Flag- Gladiolus imhricatus flowers. 

 Gladwyn Iris Xyris flowers. 

 Virginian Flag Iris Virginica flowers. 

 Bastard Flag Marica striata flowers. 



The Piony now begins to fade and to scatter its crimson petals 

 on the ground. The Globeflower is quite out, and the generality of 

 Monkey Poppies declining or faded. 



The Peony, or more properly Piony, derives its name from Paeon, 

 an eminent physician of antiquity : it is also a name given both to 

 Apollo and to Esculapius. The French call it La Pivoine, Pione ; 

 in the village dialect, Herbe de IMallet, Flor de Mallet. Italian, 

 Rosa de' Monti. 



The immense crimson flower of the double red Peony is scarcely 

 more magnificent than its luxuriant foliage. They may be in- 

 creased by parting the roots, observing to preserve a bud on the 

 crown of each oflset, and not to divide them very small : they should 

 be planted three inches deep. It is a hardy plant, and will grow in 

 any soil or situation. They should be kept moderately moist. 



There is a variety of the Paeonia albiflora which is now in full 

 flower. 



The voice of the Cuckoo is by this time manifestly much changed, 

 and is less frequently heard than during the last month. 



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