Wild Flowers as They Grow 



on ground containing worms " they will be forced 

 to rise from their concealment," but his conscience 

 smites him for giving the information, and he 

 concludes, " although we cannot but condemn such 

 bait as a wicked and barbarous practice." And 

 in this spirit the information is handed on! 



There is an old legend that the Buttercup was 

 once a young Libyan with a beautiful voice. Then 

 he sang of his love, but now he has become a flower, 

 his rich attire alone " betrays a secret fire." In the 

 Midlands country folk sometimes call the flowers 

 " Crazy," because they think smelling them will 

 send people mad. Other country names for the 

 plant are " Bassinet " (little basins), " Blister Plant." 

 " Crowflower," "Eggs and Butter," " GUcup," 

 " Gold Knops." " Goldy," and " Guilty Cup." 



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