318 
CALENDAR OF FLOWERS. 
3. Iris, Persian, Iris Persica. St. Genevieve, 
patroness of Paris, 422. 
4. Hazel, Corylus avellana. St. Titus, disciple 
of St. Paul. 
5. Hellebore, Helleborus fxtidus. St. Simeon 
Stylites of Rome. 
6. Moss, screw, Tortula rigida. St. Nilam- 
mon. 
7. Laurel, Portugal, Prunus Lusitanica. St. 
Kentigerna. 
8. Tremella, yellow, Tremella deliquescens. St. 
Gudula, patroness of Brussels. 
9. Laurel, common, Prunus lauro-cerasus, or 
common small-fruited cherry. St. Mar- 
ciana of Rome. 
10. Gorse, or Furze, Ulex Europaus. St. Wil¬ 
liam, of Bourges, 1207. 
11. Moss, early, Bryum hornum. Swan-neck 
thread-moss. St. Theodosius. 
12. Moss, hygrometric, F unaria hygrometrica. 
St. Arcadius. 
13. Yew-tree, common, Taxus baccata. St. 
Veronica, a nun of Milan, 1497. 
14. Strawberry, barren, Fragaria sterilis. St. 
Hilarj', 368. 
