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Flowers and Plants 



his murderers ; and after having shoA\TL patience to 

 the last, ''he fell asleep." 



Dec, 27. — S. John, Apostle and Evangelist. Flame 

 Heath. Erica Flamma, 



Mountain blossoms, shining blossoms, 

 Ye do teach us to be glad, 

 When no summer can be had 

 Blooming in our inward bosoms. 

 Ye whom God preserveth still, 

 Set as lights upon a hill ; 

 Token to the wintry earth, that beauty liveth still." 



E. B. Browning. 



Dec. 28. — Holy Innocent's Day, or Childermas Day. 

 Bloody Heath. Erica cruenta, 



Dec, 31. — S. Sylvester, Bishop of Rome. Genista 

 Heath. Erica genistopha. 

 He is said to have been the author of several 

 rites and ceremonies in the Church. He died 

 A.D. 384. 



