THE PLUM. 13 



Of argent; 'tis their sweet perfume 

 Alone which leads me to their place." 



There is also an interesting story* related by Mr. Conder in 



PLUM-TREE. 



explanation of the name "Nightingale-dwelling-plum-tree," applied 

 even till the present day to a favorite species of delicious odor, 



* Conder s Flowers of Japan. 



