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CALENDAR OF FLOWERS. 
23. Ladies Slipper, Cypripedium calceolus. St. 
Etheldreda, 679. 
24. St. John’s wort, Hypericum pulchrum. Na¬ 
tivity of St. John the Baptist. 
25. Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus. St. 
William of Monte Virgine, 1142. 
26. Sowthistle, Alpine hairy blue, Sonchus 
cieruleus. St. Reingarda, 1135. 
27. St. John’s wort, perforated, Hypericum 
perforatum. St. John of Montier, sixth 
century. 
28. Cornflower, blue, Centaurea cyanus. St. 
Irenseus, bishop of Lyons, 202. 
29. Rattle, yellow, Rhinanthus crista-galli. St. 
Peter the apostle. 
30. Cistus, yellow, Cistus helianthemum. St. 
Paul the apostle. 
JULY. 
1. Agrimony, Agrimonia eupatoria. St. Aaron. 
2. Lily, white, Lilium oandidum. Virgin Mary. 
3. Mallow, common, Malta sylvestris. St. 
Phocas, a gardener, 303. 
4. Day Lily, tawny, Hemerocallis fulva. St. 
Ulric, bishop of Augsburg. 
