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the reflection of its glossy yellow petals upon the skin, predict 

 in sport that their little companions are fond of butter ; and 

 that they will enjoy at some future period some unexpected 

 harvest of gold, or of happiness. 



" For golden Kingcups promise future wealth," 



This species blossoms earlier than the two former, so early 

 indeed that some of the flowers may be found in the very first 

 few warm days of Spring. 



" Welcome little Buttercups, 



Oh, the pretty flowers, 

 Coming e'er the Spring time, 



To tell of sunny hours. 

 While the trees are leafless, 



While the fields are bare, 

 Golden, glossy Buttercups, 



Spring up here and there. 



" Welcome little Buttercups, 



Welcome Daisies white, 

 Ye are in my spirit 



Visioned a delight. 

 Coming e'er the Spring time, 



Of sunny hours to tell, 

 Speaking to our heart of HIM, 



Who doeth all things well." ^4. Strickland. 



O.S. Great Spearwort.Grassy Crow-foot, Alpine White Crow- foot. Wood 

 Crow-foot, Pale Hairy Crow-foot, Corn Crow-foot, Small Flowered Crow- 

 foot; some of them not uncommon. They are called Crow-foot because 

 the leaves are spread out like the foot of a bird. 



