The language of flowers

by Henrietta Dumont

JANUARY.

1. Laurustinus, Vibernum tinus. St. Faine, or Fanchea, an Irish saint of the sixth century.

2. Groundsel, Senecio vulgaris. St. Macarius of Alexandria, 394.

3. Iris, Persian, Iris Persica. St. Genevieve, patroness of Paris, 422.

4. Hazel, Corylus avellana. St. Titus, disciple of St. Paul.

5. Hellebore, Helleborus fœtidus. St. Simeon Stylites of Rome.

6. Moss, screw, Tortula rigida. St. Nilammon.

7. Laurel, Portugal, Prunus Lusitanica. St. Kentigerna.

8. Tremella, yellow, Tremella deliquescens. St. Gudula, patroness of Brussels.

9. Laurel, common, Prunus lauro-cerasus, or common small-fruited cherry. St. Marciana of Rome.