"Behind the Garden, over the top of the Arbor, were set artificial
trees appearing like an Orchard joining to the Garden; and over all was
drawn in perspective a Firmament like the skies in a clear night. Upon
a grassy seat under the Arbor sat the Garden Gods in number twelve,
apparrelled in long robes of green rich taffeta, caps on their heads
and chaplets of flowers. In the midst of them sat Primaura, at whose
entreaty they descended to the stage, and, marching up to the King,
sung to lutes and theorbos."[97]
[97] The tenor lute.
COMPLETE LIST OF SHAKESPEARIAN FLOWERS
WITH BOTANICAL IDENTIFICATIONS
Anemone (_Anemone purpurea striata stellata_).
Box (_Buxus sempervirens_).
Broom-flower (_Cytisus scoparius_).
Camomile (_Anthemis nobilis_).
Carnation (_Dianthus caryophyllus_).
Columbine (_Aquilegia vulgaris_).
Cowslip (_Paralysis vulgaris pratensis_).
Crocus (_Crocus verus sativus autumnalis_).
Crow-flower (_Scilla nutans_).
Crown-imperial (_Fritillaria imperalis_).
Cuckoo-buds (_Ranunculus_).
Cuckoo-flowers (_Lychnis Flos cuculi_).
Daffodil (_Narcissus pseudo-narcissus_).
Daisy (_Bellis perennis_).
Diana's-bud (_Artemesia_).
Fennel (_Fœniculum vulgare_).
Fern (_Pteris aquilina_).
Flower-de-luce (_Iris pseudacorus_).
Gilliflower (_Caryophyllus major_).
Harebell (_Scilla nutans_).
Holly (_Ilex aquifolium_).
Honeysuckle (_Lonicera perfolium_).
Ivy (_Hedera helix_).
Lady-smocks (_Cardamine pratensis_).
Lark's-heels, Nasturtium.
Larkspur (_Delphinium_).
Lavender (_Lavendula spica_).
Lily (_Lilium candidum_).
Long purples (_Arum masculata_).
Marigold (_Calendula officinalis_).
Marjoram (_Origanum vulgare_).
Mint (_Mentha_).
Mistletoe (_Viscum album_).
Monks-hood (_Aconitum Napellus_).
Myrtle (_Myrtus latifolia_).
Oxlip (_Primula eliator_).
Pansy (_Viola tricolor_).
Pomegranate (_Punica_).
Poppy (_Papaver somniferum_).
Primrose (_Primula vulgaris_).
Rose (_Rosa_).
Rosemary (_Rosmarinus officinalis_).
Rue (_Ruta graveolus_).
Savory (_Satureia_).
Sweet Balm (_Melissa officinalis_).
Thyme (_Thymus serpyllum_).
Violet (_Viola odorata_).
APPENDIX
ELIZABETHAN GARDEN AT SHAKESPEARE'S
BIRTHPLACE
TWO reports made in the spring of 1920, one by Frederick C. Wellstood,
secretary and librarian of the Trustees and Guardians of Shakespeare's
Birthplace, and the other by Ernest Law, C.B., one of the trustees,
will doubtless be of interest to the reader. They have been made
available through the courtesy of Mr. Law.
Mr. Wellstood, writing on Easter, 1920, in his report says:
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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