THE POETRY OF FLOWERS, 
201 
A course of cowslips then I’ll stick, 
And here and there (though sparely) 
The pleasant primrose down I’ll prick, 
Like pearls that will show rarely; 
Then with these marigolds I’ll make 
My garland somewhat swelling, 
These honeysuckles then I’ll take, 
Whose sweets shall help their smelling. 
The lily and the fleur-de-lis, 
For colour much contending, 
For that I them do only prize, 
They are but poor in scenting; 
The daffodil most dainty is, 
To match with these in meetness; 
The columbine compared to this, 
All much alike for sweetness. 
These in their natures only are 
Fit to emboss the border, 
Therefore I’ll take especial care 
To place them in their order: 
Sweet-williams, campions, sops-in-wine, 
One by another neatly: 
Thus have I made this wreath of mine, 
And finished it featly 
