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Flowers and Plants 



April 3. — S. Richard, Bishop of Chichester. Ever- 

 green Alkanet. Afichusa seinpervireyis. 

 S. Richard was born at Wiche, in Worcester- 

 shire ; studied at Oxford, Paris, and Bologna ; was 

 consecrated in 1245 ; and died at Dover in 1253. 

 April 4. — S. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. Meadow 

 Orchis. Orchis mascula. 

 S. Ambrose was born about the year 340 at 

 Treves. His works are still held in great respect, 

 especially the glorious Te Deum, said to have 

 been composed by him, and first used at the 

 baptism of his celebrated convert, S. Augustine. 

 He governed the Church with great piety for about 

 twenty years, and died in 396. 

 April 19. — S. Alphege, Archbishop and Martyr. 

 Ursine Garlic. Allium ursi?tum. 

 S. Alphege was Archbishop of Canterbury in 

 the year 1006, and was murdered by the Danes 

 at Greenwich, a.d. 1012. 



