lOO Flowers and Plants dedicated to Saints 



The Scarlet Lychnis, the garden's pride, 



Flames at S. John the Baptist's tide. 



From Visitation to S. Swithin's showers. 



The Lilie White reigns Queen of the 'flores ; 



And Poppies, a sanguine mantle spread 



For the Blood of the Dragon S. Margaret shed. 



Then under the wanton Rose, agen. 



That blushes for Penitent Magdalen. 



Till Lammass daie, called August's AYheel, 



When the long Corn stinks of Camomile. 



When Mary left us here belowe. 



The Virgin's Bower is full in blow ; 



And yet, anon, the full Sunflowre blew, 



And became a starre for Bartholomew, 



The Passion-floure long has blowed. 



To betoken us signs of the Holy Roode. 



The Michaelmas Daisie, among dede weeds. 



Blooms for S. Michael's valourous deeds ; 



And seems the last of floures that stode, 



Till the feste of S. Simon and S. Jude — 



Save Mushrooms, and the Fungus race 



That grow till All-hallow-tide takes place. 



Soon the evergreen Laurel alone is greene, 



When Catherine cro\^TLes all learned menne. 



The Ivie and Holly Berries are seen. 



And Yule Log and Wassaile come round agen." 



