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and Paigles^ (p. 637). In Essex (Braintree, &c.) the name Cowslip is 
restricted to the Oxlip, while the Cowslip is always known as Peggie. 
This use of the names may explain the occurrence of both ‘ cousleps ’ 
and ‘ paggles ’ in Tusser’s list of ‘ herbes, branches, and flowers, for 
windows and pots,’ and also among his ‘ strowing herbes of all sortes.’ 
(Five Hundred Points, E. D. S. ed. p. 95.) 
‘ The yellow marigold, the sunnes owne flower, 
Pagle, and pinke, that decke faire Floraes bower.’ 
Haywood’s Marriage Triumph, 1613. 
(2) Cardamine pratensis, L. — Suf. Gloss, to Tusser’s Husbandrie 
(E. D. S. ed. p. 338). 
(3) Ranunculus hulbosus, L., R. acris, L., R. repens, L., and R. 
Ficaria, L. — Suf. 
(4) Stellaria Holostea, L. — Ger. Appx., where it is also written 
Pygie. 
In addition to Prior’s copious note upon this very obscure name. Prof. 
Skeat writes ; ‘ French paillole, Italian pagniola, mean a spangle or 
small piece of gold. The root of this word is Fr. paille, Ital. pagliuola, 
straw, chaff; and the spangles were named from their minuteness, 
resembling pieces of chaff. This derivation would make out paigle to 
mean a spangle.’ Mr. Skeat says further, that, still adhering to the 
same root, Lat. palea, straw, he flnds the word paille used in German 
to denote ‘ straw-coloured.’ It is possible this may be the derivation 
and the meaning of paigle. Prof. Max Muller also suggests Fr. paille, 
Ital. payZfa, as the possible derivation of paigle on account of its 
colour; but it will be noticed that two of the plants to which the 
name is applied have white flowers. 
Paigle, Cow. Primula veris, L. — Herts. 
Painted Cup, Marsh. A book name for Bartsia viscosa^ L. — With, 
ed, iv. 
Painted Grass. See Grass, Painted. 
[Painting Root. Lithospermum arvense, L. — This has probably no 
claim to be considered a genuine English name : it occurs in With, 
(ed. iii. &c.), followed by the remark, ‘ The girls in the North of 
Europe paint their faces with the juice of the root upon days of 
festivity.’] 
Paiwurt. ‘ The herb saxifrage.’ Hal. Wr. This we cannot identify. 
Palm, or Palms. The catkins of several species of willow, which 
have been used in northern countries as a substitute for true palms 
in the Church’s processions on Palm Sunday; especially (1) Salix 
Caprea, L. — Palsgrave (1530), Hah; Hants.; Leic. E. D. S. Gloss, (also 
Palm-willow); N.-W. Line. E, I). S. Gloss. C. 6 (Paums) ; Nliamp. 
Nth. Gloss.; Nor/.; Suss. Parish; Tics. {N. and F.) (Holderness) ; 
E. D. S. Gloss. C. 7 ; F. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. ; Scotl. (Teviotdale), 
Jamieson; Moray {S. pentandra, L.), FI. M. ; Stirlingsh. (Pam-bus); 
Irel. (Antrim, Down), where it is still used on Palm Sunday. Prior, 
p. 173. See Pawms. 
(2) Taxus haccata, L. ‘ In Kent yew-trees are always called 
Palms.'’ Parish. Kent. Evelyn (Sylva), E. D. S. Gloss. C. 3 ; Ireland 
(Antrim, Down), Dublin. Prior, p. 173. 
