CONTENTS. 



MEADOW SAFFRON. 



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Origin of the Name. — Place of Growth. — 

 Meadows by the Stream Side. — Holy-Well. — Its 

 ancient Cross and Cup. — Singular Construction of 

 the Flower. — Adaptation to the Season of its 

 Flowering. — Reflections on the Orphan Flower, 

 — and Poetry. . , . , .1 



THE DAISY. 



Its- Derivation. — Associations of Childhood with 

 the Daisy. — Names given to it. — Belle Marguerite 

 of the French. — Meadow Pearl. — '^' Bonnie Gem." 

 — Cuckoo among Flowers. — Task assigned to the 

 Daisy. — Its punctual Opening at certain Hours ; 

 seeming to watch for the Sun when he arises, and 

 telling of coming Showers. — A favourite Flower 

 among Poets. — Wood Nymphs seen in Poet's 

 Vision, decked Avith the simple Daisy, by Milton. 

 — Ruined Towers of Ludlow Castle. — Its former 

 Greatness. — Cowper's Reflection on the Daisy. — 



