134 FABLES OF FLORA. 
THE ANEMONE. 
The Anemone is said lo be derived from the 
young Adonis, who, being killed while hunting, 
was changed by Venus into the Anemone. 
‘ The boy that by her side lay killed, 
Was melted like a vapor from her sight; 
And in Ids blood, that on the ground lay spilled, 
A purple flower sprung up, checkered with white.’ 
Siiakspeake. 
The Anemone, or Windflower, is one of the 
earliest Spring flowers. 
‘ Ancmonies , on the soft wing of vernal breezes shed.’ 
Thomson. 
‘ Beside a fading bank of snow, 
A lovely Anemone blew.’ 
Pebcival. 
‘ Bog Anemone, that ne’er uncloses 
Her lips, until they ’re blown on by the wind.’ 
H. Smith. 
