The language of flowers

by Henrietta Dumont

31. Pheasant’s eye, Adonis autumnalis. St. Raymond Nonnatus, 1240.

SEPTEMBER.

1. Orpine, or Livelong, great, Sedum telephium. St. Giles, patron of beggars and cripples. Born at Athens; abbot of Nismes, in France, died 750.

2. Golden rod, Solidago. St. Margaret, thirteenth century.

3. Flea-bane, common yellow, Inula dysenterica. St. Simeon Stylites, the younger, 592.

4. Soapwort, pale pink, Saponaria officinalis. St. Rosalia, 1160.

5. Mushroom, or champignon, Agaricus campestris. St. Laurence Justinian, first patriarch of Venice. 1455.

6. Dandelion, Leontodon autumnalis. St. Pambo of Nitria, 385.

7. Starwort, golden, Aster solidaginoides. St. Cloud, 560.

8. Starwort, Italian blue, Aster amellus. St. Adrian, 306.