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name, Rosmarinus officinalis, “ Dew of the 
Sea,” strikes us as elegant and poetical. It 
was once popular in England, but of late 
years it has disappeared in a great degree, 
even from cottage gardens. A proverb is 
supposed to account for this :—‘ Where 
Rosemary flourishes the lady rules,” said the 
people ; on what grounds we know not. 
It was supposed to strengthen and invigo- 
rate the memory—a belief to which Shake- 
speare alludes when he makes poor Ophelia 
say— 
‘*There’s rosemary for you, that’s for remembrance: 
I pray you, love, remember.” 
It was anciently carried at weddings as weil 
as at funerals; a double use, to which Her- 
rick alludes when he says— 
“Tt grows for two ends—it matters not at all, 
Be it for my bridal or burial.” 
At funerals it is still used in South Wales, 
each mourner carrying a sprig, which is 
finally thrown into the grave. In both cases 
there was a graceful and poetic sentiment in 
