In My Vicarage Garden 



not a British weed, we should certainly grow it 

 on our rockwork as a special beauty ; it soon 

 becomes troublesome there, but I admit the rose- 

 coloured form as quite a little gem. Not only in 

 England, but also in Spain and Portugal this 

 little wood flower is called Alleluia, and it is no 

 strained interpretation that the name was given 

 from a strong religious feeling that the humblest 

 herb or flower declares the glory of God and 

 showeth His handiwork, as well as the heavens and 

 the firmament. If we can learn this lesson from 

 our spring flowers our love and admiration for 

 them will not be wasted. 



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