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Kiss' to "Blooming Sally." "Blue John" ascended the 
"Ladder to Heaven" to see the "Holy Ghost Flower" and 
came down on the "Holy Rope" made of "Holy Hemp," 
while the "Cats-in-Clover" watched the "Apcs-on-Horse- 
back." 
As for ladies, they were not forgotten. The "Lady-in- 
the-Bower" could entertain "Lady-Birch," "Lady-Fern," 
"Lady-Crass," "Lady-Poplar" and "Lady-of-the- 
Meadozv," but would hardly admit the "Naked-Lady." 
Before the entertainment she could take the "Lady's- 
Ear-Drops" from the "Lady's-Pin-Cushion," and with 
the " Lady' s-Fingcrs" put them on. Standing before a 
"Lady's Looking-Glass" she could arrange the "Lady's- 
Tresses," put on the " Lady' s-Slip per s," "Lady's-Mautle" 
and "Lady's-GloVes," but before doing so should remove 
her "Lady's-Seal," put on the "Lady's-Thimble" on her 
"Lady's-Thumb" and mend the ' Lady s-S mock," and 
when all was over could rest on " Lady s-B edstraw :" 
In England where the common names are quite fa- 
miliar, the knowledge of them is often tested at social 
gatherings where a skeleton story, prepared beforehand, 
is given each guest. The paper containing the story has 
blank spaces to be filled in with such common names as 
might complete the story. A certain time is allowed to 
finish and prizes awarded according to merit. A very 
complicated one would read somewhat like the fol- 
lowing : 
"Yonth-and-Old-Age" wandered forth one day at 
"Four-o'clock" A. M. The "Sun-Rose" above the 
" M mmtain-Frin gc" heralding the full "Morning Glory" 
of the "Farewell Summer' "Thyme." "Old Age'' was a 
"Ouercus." He had on a "Leather Jacket" and a "Skull 
Cap" with a "Purple Fringe." An old fashioned "Stock" 
encircled his neck while his legs, which were nearly "All- 
Bone" were enclosed in a pair of "Dutchman's Breeches" 
and on his feet were a pair of "Moccasins." In one hand 
he carried a "Cane" and strapped across his "Leather 
Jacket" was a "Poor Man's Weather Glass," and, I am 
sorry to add, a "Brandy Bottle" was hidden in his pocket. 
Of course, "Old Age" was the "Elder." "Youth" had 
all the spirit of a "Wild Irishman," the "Brawn" of a 
"Wild Savage," free from "Care" and "Bent" on having 
a sweet "Thyme." His days were always "Fair Days." 
He was very "Poplar" and the "Fair-Maids-of -France" 
thought "None-So-Pretty," but common "Honesty" com- 
pels me to record that "Thyme" and "Thyme" again he 
would "Go-To-Bed-At-Noon." But after all he was 
". Inise" fellow and full of "Spunk." He wore a suit of 
"Pink Crape." and on his head was a "Soldier's Cap," 
while his "Bright Eyes'' were shaded by a "Chinese 
Parasol." Twas early, they tried to "Tread Softly," so 
as not to "Wake Robin." 
Suddenly "Youth" exclaimed, " 'Poppy,' what thoughts 
are 'Currant' in your mind? I fancy your footsteps 
'Flag.' We are 'Cumin' to a 'Virgin's Bower' and can 
rest. Won't that 'Gladden' your heart'" ' 'Yam' snme- 
what tired" answered "Old Age." "'Lettuce' rest. I 
will 'Cast-Me-Dozvn' upon this 'Lady's-Cushion.' " 
"All right. 'Myrrh,' dear fellow," exclaimed "Youth." 
"Do it 'Quick: but look out for that 'Settle.' that 'Radish' 
looking one. A rest will do you 'Much Good' and it will 
'Tickle-My-Fancy' to lie down also. Now if you will 
stretch out and 'Lilac' a sleeping babe it will do you 
good. 
"Young man," said 'Old Age,' stop your 'Everlasting' 
prattle. Keep your mouth closed or you will get your 
Mug-zvef in this dew." 
'Haze Haw!'" laughed the "Youth." "you cannot 
'Cast-me-Dozvn' with such advice. I call that 'Gall.' 
That's sharper than a 'Serpent's Tongue.' Say 'Poppy' 
there goes an Indian, one of the 'Crozv Bells.' I'm going 
to make love to her." 
" 'Besom' what careful of the 'Red-Legs,' rash 'Youth.' 
Don't tread on her 'Indian Corn' or there may be trouble. 
I owe the 'Races' a grudge. One more 'Indian Shot' so 
as to make another 'Indian Turnip' his toes to the 
'Daisies' causes but few 'Indian Mourners.' " " 'Holy 
LLoke,' old man, you are getting crazy. Do you suppose 
there is no 'Indian Heart?' " 
" 'Begonia,' foolish fellow," replied "Old . lge." "Dost 
then see 'Onion' hill that ' Maid-of-the-Mcadow 'Plan- 
tain Lilies'? You 'Live-in-ldleness' and are at 'Logger- 
heads' with 'Industry.' Your 'Maudlin' tongue will do 
you 'Little-Good.' Have a 'Care.' Are you 'Ware' that 
she desires to 'Mate?' You should Over-Look' her 
'Modesty' and 'Rush' towards her and you will never 
'Rue' it. She is a 'Spring Beauty' and has a 'Mint' of 
money. She is inclined to 'Matrimony' and you may 
'Marigold.' Any 'Dog-zrood' like to do that. Drive 
'Careaway' and 'Gladden' her heart. Declare your 
'Boy's-Love,' meet her at the 'Garden Gate' and exclaim, 
'Jiimp-up-and-Kiss-Me.' You're 'Arum' fellow, if you 
don't." 
"Can't do it, 'Poppy.' She would think me a 'Meddlar! 
Let her 'Pine' away. No maiden's heart can ever 'Brake.' 
Let her join the 'Nuns.' Your talk is 'Bombast.' I could 
never 'Stick-Tight' to her. My love 'Wood-zvaxen' cold. 
Such a 'Yoke-Wood' not be 'Paradise.' I would rather 
'Poke' along as I am." 
Just then a succession of "Earthquakes" swallows 
" )' outh-and-Old -Age" and finishes the story. 
Common Names. Scientific Names. 
A] hs-oii -horseback 
Apnle Pie 
Anise 
All-bone 
Arum 
Brandy bottle 
Burn-nose tree 
Bush lawyer 
Belly-acbe bush 
Bloody fingers 
Blue kiss 
Blooming Sallie 
Brown Betty 
Brawn 
Bent 
Bright eyes 
Begonia 
Boy's-love 
Brake 
Bombast 
Cane 
Carbolic acid plant 
Cat chops 
Courtship and Matrimony 
Cats-in-clover 
Care 
Chinese Parasol 
Currant 
Cummin 
Cast-me-down 
Crow-bells 
Caraway 
I lutchman's breeches 
Dogwood 
Elder 
Everlasting 
Earthquakes 
Finger and Toe 
Fat Hen 
Fat Pork 
Four-o'clock 
Farewell Summer 
Fair-days 
Fair-Maids-of-France 
Flag 
Bellis hortensis prolifera 
Epilnbium hirsutum 
Pimpinella Anistim 
Stellaria Holostea 
Calla palustris 
Nuphar lutea 
Daphne tinifolia 
Rubus australis 
Tatropha gossypiifolia 
Digitalis purpurea 
Scabiosa succisa 
Epilobium augustifolium 
Rudbeckia hirta 
Ustilago segetum 
Psamma arenaria 
Euphrasia officinalis 
Begonia tuberosa 
Artemisia Abrotanum 
Osmunda regalis 
The genus Gossypium 
Saccharum ofiicinarum 
Andromeda Leschenaulti 
Mesembryanthemun 
felinum 
Spiraea Ulmaria 
Lotus cnrniculatus 
Pyrus aucuparia 
Sterculia platanifolia 
Ribes 
Cuminum Cyminum 
Lavandula Stoeckas 
Scilla nutans 
Carum Carui 
Dicentra Cucullaria 
Cornus 
Sambucus 
Helichrysum 
Briza media 
Lotus corniculatus 
Chenopodium album 
Clusia flava 
Mirabilis dichotoma 
Asters 
Potentilla Anseriana 
Ranunculus aconitifolius 
Iris 
