THE 
BUTTERCUP, OR KINGCUP. 
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Botanical Name, Ranunculus lulbosus. —Class, Poly- 
andria. —Order, Polygynia. — Flowers , yellow.— Native 
place, Europe. 
Sentiment. 
EICHES. 
ORIGIN OE THE SENTIMENT. 
The appearance of this flower has given rise 
to a tradition, that it will foretell future 
wealth to him upon whom it reflects a vivid 
hue, upon the flower being held near to the 
countenance. To this Southey alludes, when 
he says— 
“Bright flowering kingcups promise future wealth.’ 
