2.56 A DICTIONAHY OF 
Hen and Chickens. (1) Nepeta Glechoma, Benth. — S. Bucks. 
(2) Saxifraga umbrosa, L. — Wilts (Devizes). 
(3) A variety of the garden Polyanthus. — Suss, 
(4) The proliferous garden variety of Beilis perennis, L. — ^Wr. CTies. 
In Som., Mr. El worthy says it is applied to ‘ the double red daisy.’ 
(5) Aguilegia vulgaris, L. — Norf. (Norvdch), ‘ from the resemblance 
of the spurs to chickens drinking.’ Mr. W. G-. Piper. 
Hen Apple. Pyrus Aria, L. — Moray, El. M. 
Henbane. The common name for Hyoscyamus niger, L. — Lyte ; 
Turn. Lib. (Henbane) ; Archseologia, xxx. 380 ; E. Bord. Bot. E. 
Bord. ; Prior, p. 108. 
Hen-bell. Hyoscyamus niger, L. — Ger. Appx. ‘ It is mentioned in 
MS. Lincoln, A. i. 17, f. 287.’ Hal. Wr. Mor, p. 109. 
Hen-bit. (1) Lamiwn amplexicaule, L. — (Greater Henbit) Ger. 
(2) Veronica htderifolia, L. — (Small Henbit) Ger. Prior, p. 109. 
With. (ed. ii.) gives it as the English equivalent for the genus 
Ballota. 
Hendon Bent. See Bent, Hendon. 
Hen-drunks. Fruit of Pyrus Aucuparia, L. — Central Cumh. E. D. 
S. Gloss. C. 8. See Cock-drunks. 
Hen-fat. ‘ Same as fat-hen’ {Chenopodiuin album, L.), Hal. Wr., of 
which name it is a mere inversion, and one which we have not else- 
where met with. 
Hen Gorse. See Gorse, Hen. 
Henkam. ‘Henbane. Lincoln MS.’ Hal. Hyoscyamus niger, V. 
Henne. See Grass, Shear. Skinner has the word ; he says ‘ nescio 
an ab A.S. heane, pauper ; quia sc. oves quae eo vescantur, occidendo 
pastores inopes fecit ! ’ 
Hen Pen {var. dial. Hal. Wr. ; Cumh. (Hen Pens), E. D. S. Gloss. 
C. 8), Henpenny ((7 wto&. ; Yks. (Whitby), E. D. S. Gloss. C. 2), or 
Hennypenny (North, Grose; E. Yks. E. D. S. Gloss. B. 2). Rhinan- 
thus Crista-galli, L. — Apparently a name of double origin, the first 
portion referring to the crested calyx (cfr. Cock’scomb (2), Hen’s 
Combs, and the Lat. Crista-galli), the latter part to the fiat seeds, 
which in shape and size resemble silver pennies. In E. D. S. Gloss. 
C. 6 (A.- IF. Line.) Hen-penny is explained as ‘a payment made to 
the lord of the manor for hens. It is probably obsolete.’ In Ireland, 
Hen-penny-grass, Pratt. 
Henry, Good. See Good Henry. 
Hens. (1) Orchis maculata, Y.—E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
(2) The leaf-buds of Acer Pseudo-platanus, L. — E. Bord. Bot. E. 
Bord. See Cocks-and-hens (2). 
Hen’s Bill. Onohrychis saliva, L. — Ger. Index. 
Hen’s Combs. (1) Rhinanthus Crista-galli, L. — ‘In base Almaigne 
. . . of some Hanekammekens, that is to say Hennes Commes.’ Lyte, 
(2) Orchis maculata, L. (Hen’s Karnes). — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
