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Petty Whin, A book-name for Ononis arvensis, L,, invented by 
Turner. ‘ In Cambridge shyre this herbe is called a WMne^ but I 
putt pety to it, to make difference betwene this herbe, and a fur 
[furze] which in manye places of Englande is also called a Whine.' 
Herbal, pt. i. p. 45. Prior, p. 179. 
Pewter- wort. Equiseium hyemale, L. — ‘ Women scowre their pewter 
and wooden things of the kitchen therewith, which the Germaine 
women call Kannenkraut, and thereupon some of our huswives do 
call it Peiuter-iuoort' Ger. 958. Prior, p. 179. See Grass, Scrub, 
and Grass, Shave. 
Pheasant Lily. Fritillaria Meleagris, L. — Cimib. E. D. S. Gloss. 
C. 8. 
Pheasant’s Eye. (1) A book-name for Adonis cmtumncdis, L. — 
Prior, p. 179. 
(2) Anchusa sempervirens, L. — So7n. 
Phorams, o?^ Phorans, Various species of Rumex. Irel. (Co. Louth). 
Pianet. Pmonia officinalis, L. — ‘Double peony, vulgarly called a 
pianet.’ Holme, Acad, of Armory, ii. 71. dies.; Cumh. E. D. S. 
Gloss. 0. 8 ; Line. ; Sal. Piano-rose is another corruption of the 
name, used in Ireland {Antrim and Doiun, E. D. S. Gloss. ; Tyrone, 
Science Gossip, 1877, p. 46). Another form is Pie-nanny {Yks. 
AVhitby), E. D. S. Gloss. C. 2. 
Pick Cheese. Emit of Mcdva sylvestris, L. — Herts. ; Norf. 
Pickerell-weed. (1) Various species of Potamogeton. — ^ Picker el- 
iveed, of which I told you, some think pikes are bred, for they have 
observed that when none have been j)ut into ponds, yet they have 
then found man^^ and that there has been plenty of that weed in 
those ponds, and (they think) that that weed both breeds and feeds 
them.’ Walton’s Complete Angler, ch. viii. E. Anglia, Eorby; 
Camh. ; Stiff. Moor, who says, ‘ the idea that the sun’s heat helps the 
breeding of pike in it is common.’ E. Bord. {Potamogeton natans, L.) 
Bot. E. Bord. 
(2) Ranunculus aquaiilis, L. — E. Anglia. Pev. E. Gillett in Botanist’s 
Chronicle, p. 45. 
Pick-folly. ‘ Children pick the leaves of the herb called Pick-folly, 
one by one, repeating each time the words rich-man, poor-man, beg- 
gar-man, thief; fancying that the one which comes to be named at 
the last plucking will prove the condition of their future partners.’ 
Nhamp. Sternb. We cannot identify this plant. 
Pick Needle. Erodium moscliatuin, L’Her. — ‘ hlucli esteemed for 
its musk-like fragrance, and generally propagated with other garden 
annuals ; nor, indeed, are any of the numerous and beautiful nose- 
gays which deck our market-stalls considered perfect without a 
branch of Muscovy or Pick-needle.' Prior, p. 179. Banks, Plymouth 
and Devonport Elora (1830). 
Pick Pocket, In the case of (1) and (2) from tlieir impoverishing 
the land of the farmer. (1) Capsella Bursa-pastoris, L. — Dev.; Norf.; 
Notts. ; Suss. Parish ; Wore. 
