(John Ray, “A Collection of English Proverbs,” 2d ed., Cambridge, 1678.)
February 12. St. Eulalia’s Day:
If the sun shines on St. Eulalie’s day,
It is good for apples and cider they say.
February 14. St. Valentine’s Day:
On St. Valentine’s day
Cast beans in clay
But on St. Chad
Sow good or bad.
(Seed time of this Lenten crop limited between February 14 and March 2.)