xvi FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS. 
YELLOW MARTAGON LILY.—See under “ Lilium.” 
p. 145, 
CROCUS, from Greek crocus, saffron. Holiushed (‘‘ England,”’ c. 8), 
says that ‘‘a certain young gentleman named Crocus went to plaie at coits in 
the field with Mercurie, and being heedlesse of himselfe, Mercurie’s coit 
happened by mishap to hit him on the head,” &e. &c. The coit killed him, 
and saffron sprung from the ground whereon he had bled, and was called 
crocus in commemoration of the event. N.O., Iridacea. Linnman: 3, 
Triandria, 1, Monogynia. p. 149. 
POPPY, or PAPAVER. N.O., Papareracea. LinNnzan: 13, 
Polyandria ; 1, Monogynia.—See under ‘ Eschscholtzia.”’ p. 193. 
WINTER ACONITE.- ‘See under “ Aconitum.” p. 157. 
I will not praise the often-flattered rose, 
Or, virgin-like, with blushing charms half seen, 
Or when, in dazzling splendour, like a queen, 
All her magnificenc? of state she shows ; 
No, nor like that nun-like lily which but blows 
Beneath the valley’s cool and shady screen, 
Nor yet the sunflower, that, with warrior mien, 
Still eyes the orb of glory where it glows 
But thou, neglected wallflower! to my breast 
And muse art dearest, wildest, sweetest flower ! 
To whom alone the privilege is given 
Proudly to root thyself above the rest, 
As Genius does, and, from thy rocky tower, 
Lend fragrance to the purest breath of he: 
