I like the Leeke above all herbes and flowers. 



When first \ve wore the same the field was ours. 



The Leeke is white and greene, where bye is meant 



That Britaines are both stout and eminent. 



Next to the Lion and the Unicorn, 



The Leeke the fairest emblem that is worne. ' 



HARLEIAN MS. 



ABELS. 



Labels for plants are 

 made in various ways 

 and of various materials. 

 Labels for suspension to 

 the plant itself, or for 

 attachment to a stick to be placed close 

 to the plant, may be made of metal, deal, 

 earthenware, horn, bone, ivory, and even 

 leather, and attached to trees and plants 

 capable of bearing them, or to the wall or 

 supports on which the trees are trained. A 

 convenient size for such labels is 3 inches 

 long and I inch broad. When made of 

 any of the materials specified these labels 

 are distinguished as permanent labels, in 



contradistinction to temporary labels, which 

 are made of cardboard, or coarse linen, 

 with a face that can be written on, and 

 having a brass eyelet hole, through which 

 a piece of string or raffia may be passed 

 for attachment to the plant. These 

 temporary labels are soon destroyed ly 

 exposure to the weather, and therefore are 

 suitable only for attachment to plants 

 during transit from the grower to the 

 buyer. A temporary label of more than 

 usual strength and endurance is manufac- 

 tured by Cooper, Dennison & Walkden, 

 Ltd., St. Bride Street. In addition to 

 these there are labels made of zinc, and 

 used, according to their make, either for 



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