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Dumont, Henrietta

Flower language; Flowers in literature

14. Bindweed, mountain, _Soldanella alpina_. St. Maud, or Matilda,
     queen, 968.

     15. Colt’s-foot, common, _Tussilago farfara_. St. Zachary, pope,
     752.

     16. Daffodil, nodding, _Narcissus nutans_. St. Julian of Cilicia.

     17. Violet, sweet, _Viola odorata_. St. Gertrude, abbess, 626.

     Shamrock, White Trefoil, _Trifolium repens_. St. Patrick, apostle
     of Ireland.

     18. Leopard’s bane, great, _Doronicum pardalianches_. St. Cyril,
     archbishop of Jerusalem.

     19. Star of Bethlehem, yellow, _Ornithogalum luteum_. St. Joseph,
     spouse of the Virgin Mary.

     20. Violet, dog’s, _Viola canina_. St. Wolfram, archbishop of Sens,
     720.

     21. Fumitory, bulbous, _Fumaria bulbosa_. St. Bennet, or Benedict,
     founder of the Order of Benedict, of Rome, 543.

     22. Ficaria verna. St. Catherine of Sweden, abbess, 1381.

     23. Daffodil, peerless, _Narcissus incomparabilis_. St. Alphonsus
     Turibius, archbishop of Lima, 1606.

     24. Saxifrage, golden, _Chrysosplenium oppositifolium_. St.
     Irenæus, bishop of Sirmium, 304.

     25. Marigold, _Calendula officinalis_. Annunciation of the Virgin
     Mary.

     26. Henbane, nightshade-leafed, _Hyosciamus scopalia_. St. Braulio,
     bishop of Saragossa, 646.

     27. Jonquil, sweet, _Narcissus odorus_. St. John of Egypt, hermit,
     394.

     28. Leopard’s bane, _Doronicum plantagineum_. St. Priscus, 260.

     29. Ox-lip, or great Cowslip, _Primula elatior_. St. Eustatius,
     abbot, 625.

     Fumitory, _Fumaria officinalis_. St. Jonas, 327.

     30. Water-cress, _Cardamine hirsuta_. St. John of Climacus.

     Daffodil, lesser, _Narcissus minor_. St. Zosimus, bishop of
     Syracuse, 660.

     31. Benjamin tree, _Laurus benzoin_. St. Benjamin, deacon, martyr,
     424.


     APRIL.

     1. Mercury, French annual, _Mercurialis annua_. St. Hugh, bishop,
     1132.

     2. Violet, white, _Viola alba_. St. Francis of Paula, a native of
     Calabria.

     3. Alkanet, evergreen, _Anchusa sempervirens_. St. Agape, 304.

     4. Crown Imperial, red, _Fritillaria imperialis_. St. Isidore,
     bishop of Seville, 636.

     5. Crown Imperial, yellow, _Fritillaria imperialis lutea_. Vincent
     Ferrer, 1419.

     6. Hyacinth, starch, _Hyacinthus racemosus_. St. Sixtus I., pope.

     7. Anemone, wood, _Anemona nemorosa_. St. Aphraates, fourth
     century.

     8. Ground-ivy, _Glechoma hederacea_. St. Dionysius, bishop of
     Corinth.

     9. Polyanthos, red, _Primula_. St. Mary of Egypt, 421.

     10. Violet, pale, _Viola tambrigens_. St. Mechtildes, abbess,
     fourteenth century.

     11. Dandelion, _Leontodon taraxacum_. St. Leo the Great, pope, 461.

     12. Saxifrage, great thick-leafed, _Saxifraga crassifolia_. St.
     Zeno, bishop, 380.

     13. Narcissus, green, _Narcissus viridiflorus_. St. Hermenegild,
     martyr, 586.

     14. Borage, common, _Borago officinalis_. St. Lidwina, 1184.

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The language of flowers : $b The floral offering ; a token of affection and esteem ; comprising the language and poetry of flowersDumont, Henrietta

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The language of flowers : $b The floral offering ; a token of affection and esteem ; comprising the language and poetry of flowers

Dumont, Henrietta

Flower language; Flowers in literature

14. Bindweed, mountain, _Soldanella alpina_. St. Maud, or Matilda,
     queen, 968.

     15. Colt’s-foot, common, _Tussilago farfara_. St. Zachary, pope,
     752.

     16. Daffodil, nodding, _Narcissus nutans_. St. Julian of Cilicia.

     17. Violet, sweet, _Viola odorata_. St. Gertrude, abbess, 626.

     Shamrock, White Trefoil, _Trifolium repens_. St. Patrick, apostle
     of Ireland.

     18. Leopard’s bane, great, _Doronicum pardalianches_. St. Cyril,
     archbishop of Jerusalem.

     19. Star of Bethlehem, yellow, _Ornithogalum luteum_. St. Joseph,
     spouse of the Virgin Mary.

     20. Violet, dog’s, _Viola canina_. St. Wolfram, archbishop of Sens,
     720.

     21. Fumitory, bulbous, _Fumaria bulbosa_. St. Bennet, or Benedict,
     founder of the Order of Benedict, of Rome, 543.

     22. Ficaria verna. St. Catherine of Sweden, abbess, 1381.

     23. Daffodil, peerless, _Narcissus incomparabilis_. St. Alphonsus
     Turibius, archbishop of Lima, 1606.

     24. Saxifrage, golden, _Chrysosplenium oppositifolium_. St.
     Irenæus, bishop of Sirmium, 304.

     25. Marigold, _Calendula officinalis_. Annunciation of the Virgin
     Mary.

     26. Henbane, nightshade-leafed, _Hyosciamus scopalia_. St. Braulio,
     bishop of Saragossa, 646.

     27. Jonquil, sweet, _Narcissus odorus_. St. John of Egypt, hermit,
     394.

     28. Leopard’s bane, _Doronicum plantagineum_. St. Priscus, 260.

     29. Ox-lip, or great Cowslip, _Primula elatior_. St. Eustatius,
     abbot, 625.

     Fumitory, _Fumaria officinalis_. St. Jonas, 327.

     30. Water-cress, _Cardamine hirsuta_. St. John of Climacus.

     Daffodil, lesser, _Narcissus minor_. St. Zosimus, bishop of
     Syracuse, 660.

     31. Benjamin tree, _Laurus benzoin_. St. Benjamin, deacon, martyr,
     424.


     APRIL.

     1. Mercury, French annual, _Mercurialis annua_. St. Hugh, bishop,
     1132.

     2. Violet, white, _Viola alba_. St. Francis of Paula, a native of
     Calabria.

     3. Alkanet, evergreen, _Anchusa sempervirens_. St. Agape, 304.

     4. Crown Imperial, red, _Fritillaria imperialis_. St. Isidore,
     bishop of Seville, 636.

     5. Crown Imperial, yellow, _Fritillaria imperialis lutea_. Vincent
     Ferrer, 1419.

     6. Hyacinth, starch, _Hyacinthus racemosus_. St. Sixtus I., pope.

     7. Anemone, wood, _Anemona nemorosa_. St. Aphraates, fourth
     century.

     8. Ground-ivy, _Glechoma hederacea_. St. Dionysius, bishop of
     Corinth.

     9. Polyanthos, red, _Primula_. St. Mary of Egypt, 421.

     10. Violet, pale, _Viola tambrigens_. St. Mechtildes, abbess,
     fourteenth century.

     11. Dandelion, _Leontodon taraxacum_. St. Leo the Great, pope, 461.

     12. Saxifrage, great thick-leafed, _Saxifraga crassifolia_. St.
     Zeno, bishop, 380.

     13. Narcissus, green, _Narcissus viridiflorus_. St. Hermenegild,
     martyr, 586.

     14. Borage, common, _Borago officinalis_. St. Lidwina, 1184.

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