The Fern Loaer's Comp.' 



ANION 



195 



Moon\\'ort. Botryvhinrn Lnnuria. Details 



Tlie nioonwort was formerly associated with many 

 superstitions and was reputed to open all locks at a mere 

 touch, and to unshoe all horses that trod u])on it. "Unshoe 

 the horse" was one of the names given to it hy the country 

 people. 



"Hor.ses that feeding on the grassy hills, 



Tread upon moonwort with their hollow heels. 

 Though lately shod, at night go barefoot home 

 Their maister musing where their shoes be gone." 



