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worthy merchant of London, and a great lo¬ 
ver of flowers, from Constantinople, which 
was first brought thither from Syria. It pe¬ 
rished with Lete, hut afterwards others were 
transmitted to Master John de Frangueville, 
also a merchant of London, and a great lover 
of all rare plants, as well as flowers, from 
which sprung the many varieties now flou¬ 
rishing in this kingdom. 
It is well known that yellow is the colour 
of infidelity. The yellow rose also seems to 
appertain to the unfaithful in love or friend¬ 
ship. Water injures it; the sun scorches it: 
and this scentless flower, which profits neither 
by attention nor liberty, seems only to pros¬ 
per when under restraint. When we wish to 
see them in their full brilliancy, it is neces¬ 
sary to incline the buds towards the earth, 
and keep them in that position by force. 
INGRATITUDE. 
BUTTERCUPS. 
This plant contains many virulent quali¬ 
ties, which are said to affect cattle, especially 
sheep, and particularly the root, which has 
the property of inflaming and blistering the 
skin. Shakspere mentions it as the cuckoo 
flower in King Lear, — 
